Measuring and Modeling Evolution of Cryoconite Holes in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
Cryoconite holes are vertical columns of meltwater within the shallow subsurface of glaciers. In the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV) of Antarctica cryoconite holes are a source of meltwater and harbor microbial communities in an otherwise arid environment with low biologic activity. The holes form as sedi...
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PDXScholar
2018
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| Online Access: | https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4706 https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5777&context=open_access_etds |