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1,000-year-old Arctic ponds disappearing due to global warming
07-02-2007 · EurekAlert!Research has uncovered alarming evidence that high Arctic ponds, many have been permanent bodies of water for thousands of years, are completely drying out during the polar summer. These shallow ponds are important indicators of environment change and are especially susceptible to the effects of climate change because of their low water volume.Researchers studied these Arctic ponds over 24 years. This data represents the longest record of systematic limnological monitoring from the high Arctic.
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