Field location of Cove Cave (Eqik Qaarusussuaq)
a, Steep-sided canyon with surface river flowing in base. b, Thin cryptobiotic soils on the valley floor in Grottedalen displaying patterned ground from the action of permafrost. c, Cave entrance with people for scale and helicopter in the valley. This valley is a small hanging tributary valley to (a). d, Vadose canyon (below figure in background) at the rear of the cave. Flowstone samples were collected from either side of the canyon. See Extended Data Fig. 2 for photo location. Credit: a,b,d, Robbie Shone; c, Andrew Sole.
[5/6] Les résultats rappellent que l’Arctique n’a jamais été un système stable. Même de faibles hausses de CO₂ peuvent y déclencher de grands bouleversements, amplifiant la fonte du pergélisol et la libération de carbone stocké dans les sols gelés. #geography #paleoenvironments #Greenland