Glossary
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Strand community
Refers to algal chains that grow downward from the ice in long strands.
Refers to algal chains that grow downward from the ice in long strands. These communities supply large amounts of biomass and can be up to several metres long. When the ice melts, the algae have nothing left to cling to and sink to the seafloor. As such, they are also an important food source for benthic organisms.