Resilient algae may speed up Greenland ice melt

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Source: Laura Halbach

Microscopic algae darken glacier surfaces and can accelerate melting. A new study investigating where the small algae get the necessary nutrients to survive in this hostile environment reveals how they absorb and store nutrients.

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