Is there a relation between the acidification of the Arctic Ocean to the melting of its ice? An international team of scientists has raised new concerns about the changing chemistry of the ocean after discovering that the western Arctic Ocean's acidity levels are increasing three to four times faster compared to other ocean waters, according to a report by SciTechDaily.
Swarms of microscopic shrimp-like organisms live beneath a gigantic Antarctic ice shelf, in a cathedral-like cavern hundreds of meters high, in a newly found underwater habitat that had been an ice-locked secret until recently.
their appearance is changing dramatically as the glacial ice that marks their summit melts away, all within the lifetime of the people who live in their shadow. we used to wake up in the morning and time that specific hour in the morning where you would be able to see the glacier in its shining form. but now you can just wake up and see it. that is one visible change, one actual change that you can see. instead of seeing the snow, you see that the mountain has gone grey like that. there is no glacier any more. you only have to go to specific places now to be able to view it, and at particular times. hydrogeologist richard taylor, who has co led expeditions to the rwenzori, says because temperatures show little seasonal variability here, the disappearing glaciers are a clear sign of climate change. ice fields in the tropics have a generally stable ice mass in the absence of changing climate, just because of that, if you will call it, seasonal stability and temperature.
there is no glacier any more. you only have to go to specific places now to be able to view it, and at particular times. hydrogeologist richard taylor, who has co led expeditions to the rwenzori, says because temperatures show little seasonal variability here, the disappearing glaciers are a clearsign of climate change. ice fields in the tropics have a generally stable ice mass in the absence of changing climate just because of that, if you will call it, seasonal stability and temperature. and so departures from that such as climate change you can see very distinct changes or recessions in those in the areal extent, or the terminal position, or ideally in the total mass
but now you can just wake up and see it. that is one visible change, one actual change that you can see. instead of seeing the snow, you see that the mountain has gone grey like that. there is no glacier any more. you only have to go to specific places now to be able to view it, and at particular times. hydrogeologist richard taylor, who has co led expeditions to the rwenzori, says because temperatures show little seasonal variability here, the disappearing glaciers are a clear sign of climate change. ice fields in the tropics have a generally stable ice mass in the absence of changing climate, just because of that, if you will call it, seasonal stability and temperature. and so departures from that, such as climate change, you can see very distinct changes