Giant icebergs play key role in removing carbon dioxide from atmosphere
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 15:33
in Earth & Climate
Giant icebergs are responsible for storing up to 20 percent of carbon in the Southern Ocean, a new study has found. The Southern Ocean plays a significant part in the global carbon cycle, and is responsible for approximately 10 per cent of the ocean’s total carbon sequestration through a mixture of biologically driven and chemical processes, including phytoplankton growth.