Fate of carbon in Antarctic fjords under increased glacial melt impact Ghent University
The Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) is experiencing drastic changes. The sea ice season has shortened by almost 100 days and 87 % of all glaciers at the WAP are in retreat, with far going impacts on the marine realm. An important aspect of glacial melt on which currently little is known, is the effect on the benthic carbon cycle. Polar fjords are hotspots of carbon burial, which has a climate regulating effect. However, glacial melt ...