Thursday, August 04, 2005
Collapse of Antarctic ice shelf could have global effects
The unprecedented collapse of an ice-shelf in Antarctica could indirectly lead to a significant rise in global sea levels, researchers say. The Larsen B ice shelf covered more than 3,000 square kilometres and was 200 metres thick until its northern part disintegrated in the 1990s. Three years ago, the central part also broke up.
LinkI wonder if the melting of this ice-shelf is going to have an effect on the salinity of those southern oceans and lead to a change in the climate, since these things are connected..
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