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This research aims to understand the effects of oceanic changes on the stability of the Antarctic ice sheets, particularly focusing on the Amundsen Sea.

August 23, 2012OceanographyOpen Access

The Amundsen Sea and the Antarctic Ice Sheet

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This research aims to understand the effects of oceanic changes on the stability of the Antarctic ice sheets, particularly focusing on the Amundsen Sea.
Mapped ocean structures and circulation in the Amundsen Sea since 1994.
Utilized satellite data to observe ice shelf thinning and glacial flow.
Conducted modeling to estimate impacts of ocean changes on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Identified access of warm Circumpolar Deep Water to the continental shelf, accelerating ice shelf melting.
Documented significant thinning of ice shelves due to warmer seawater's interaction with glacially scoured troughs.
Observed increased glacier flow rates leading to higher rates of ice loss to the sea.

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Analysis reveals melting of ice shelves in the Amundsen Sea, impacting glacier flow and ice stability.

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Jacobs et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20dba434bef10fdaeb129f https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2012.90

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The Amundsen Sea and the Antarctic Ice Sheet

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