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The Arctic's Ponds Are Disappearing Even As the Region Melts
2015-03-15 00:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: New research has revealed that the Arctic is losing its ponds, with the important habitats shrinking more every day. This may seem like a strange revelation for some, as past research has revealed that the Arctic continues to melt in the wake of climate change. Wouldn't more melt water mean more ponds? Now, a pair of researchers explain what's really going on. "Plants are taking over shallow ponds because they're becoming warm and nutrient-rich," Christian Anderson, a postdoctoral fellow at the...
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