Iron from melting ice sheets may help buffer global warming
Posted by Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily on 21 May, 2014
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A newly-discovered source of oceanic bioavailable iron could have a major impact our understanding of marine food chains and global warming. Scientists have discovered that summer meltwaters from ice sheets are rich in iron, which will have important implications on phytoplankton growth....