2023-11-07 10:40:27
A research team conducted a study of the Southern Ocean and its ice shelf to understand the factors that influence the formation of sea ice. They discovered that two processes, the freezing of seawater and the import of fragments of ice drifting from other regions, play a major role in the extension of the sea ice. The study also found that the heat accumulated in the ocean during summer has a strong influence on the glaciation process. These results are essential for understanding recent trends in sea ice reduction and lagging sea ice advance. Additionally, they provide important criteria for improving climate models, which are crucial for understanding climate in general.
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