Sediment transport drives tidewater glacier periodicity
The reason some of the Earth’s tidewater glaciers are advancing despite increasing temperatures is not entirely clear. Here, using a numerical model that simulates both ice and sediment dynamics, the authors show that internal dynamics drive glacier variability independent of climate.
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Autores principales: | Douglas Brinkerhoff, Martin Truffer, Andy Aschwanden |
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Lenguaje: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/217f32eaf6aa4fc59857567741411c7e |
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