Glacial rock-flour deposits, shown here at Ilulialik in Nuuk Fjord, are somewhat elevated and easily recognisable (Photo: Minik Rosing) Bedrock ground to powder by Greenland’s glaciers can bind significant amounts of carbon dioxide in acidic soils and also has...
Icebergs bringing nutrients into the ocean to fertilize their surroundings is evident by the fact that penguins, marine mammals and seabirds often can be seen around the icy giants. Otherwise, iron-rich dust fertilizes the Antarctic Ocean. But that was not always the...