Impact of Fjord Geometry on Grounding Line Stability

Recent and past retreat of marine-terminating glaciers are broadly consistent with observed ocean warming, yet responses vary significantly within regions experiencing similar ocean conditions. We assess how fjord geometry modulates glacier response to a regional ocean warming on decadal to millenni...

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Main Authors: Henning Åkesson, Kerim H. Nisancioglu, Faezeh M. Nick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2018.00071/full