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The Role of Sea Ice in Arctic and Antarctic Polynyas

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posted on 2023-05-22, 22:29 authored by Barber, DG, Robert MassomRobert Massom
Polynyas are relatively ice-free regions when compared to the areas around them, and have been suggested as being foci for energy transfer between the atmosphere and ocean, ice “factories”, and critical areas with respect to polar ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles. This volume presents an integrated, multidisciplinary review of polynyas in both the Arctic and Antarctic. It emphasizes the meteorology, ice dynamics, oceanography, biological components, chemistry, and modeling of these systems, particularly with respect to their roles in polar processes and distributions. The various interactions within polynyas, particularly between the physical forcing and biological responses, is emphasized, as are the potential changes in polynyas that might occur under a climate regime that is rapidly changing. The authors of the reviews are leaders among their respective countries in polynya research, and all are internationally recognized.

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Publication title

Polynyas: Windows to the World

Volume

74

Editors

WO Smith, DG Barber

Pagination

1-54

ISBN

9780444529527

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Elsevier Science Bv

Place of publication

Netherlands

Extent

13

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Other environmental management not elsewhere classified; Climate variability (excl. social impacts); Expanding knowledge in the physical sciences

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