Evidence for a palaeo-subglacial lake on the Antarctic continental shelf

While a number of subglacial lakes have been discovered beneath the modern Antarctic ice sheet, little is known regarding their prevalence during past glaciations. Here, Kuhnet al. present sedimentological evidence for an active palaeo-subglacial lake in Pine Island Bay during the last glaciation.

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Autores principales: Gerhard Kuhn, Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand, Sabine Kasten, James A. Smith, Frank O. Nitsche, Thomas Frederichs, Steffen Wiers, Werner Ehrmann, Johann P. Klages, José M. Mogollón
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/673b16f98b3b48dc9183db307df620d3
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Sumario:While a number of subglacial lakes have been discovered beneath the modern Antarctic ice sheet, little is known regarding their prevalence during past glaciations. Here, Kuhnet al. present sedimentological evidence for an active palaeo-subglacial lake in Pine Island Bay during the last glaciation.