They (red algae) accelerate the melting rate by reducing the glaciers' albedo effect by as much as 13 percent. The albedo effect is a process of glaciers to keep the earth cool by reflecting sunlight. However, as these red algae populate the surface, the glacier surfaces' ability to reflect sunlight decreases.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Global Warming - Arctic Ice, Red Algae
Nature World News: Consequences of Global Warming: Why the Arctic's Strange Pink Snow is Something We Should Be Scared About By Monica Antonio
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