Sea Ice Open ocean polynyas: How these holes in the ice mysteriously appear For decades now scientists have been fascinated by polynyas, holes that appear in the polar sea ice whose causes are…
Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Climate Change Glaciers Icebergs Fertilize Phytoplankton Growth Icebergs contain iron, the limiting nutrient for phytoplankton in the polar regions. Icebergs, therefore, have the potential to stimulate biological…