Surface emergence of glacial plumes determined by fjord stratification
<p>Meltwater and sediment-laden plumes at tidewater glaciers, resulting from the localized subglacial discharge of surface melt, influence submarine melting of the glacier and the delivery of nutrients to the fjord's surface waters. It is usually assumed that increased subglacial discharg...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Copernicus Publications
2020-06-01
|
Series: | The Cryosphere |
Online Access: | https://www.the-cryosphere.net/14/1951/2020/tc-14-1951-2020.pdf |