Even though no new record low was reached this year, the sea-ice extent consistently lies at the lower end of the range of values observed between 1981 and 2010 (Figure 1). Based on the monthly mean v
Relevance of melt ponds In the Arctic summer, the sea ice melts due to rising temperatures and constant sunlight. When it does, meltwater can gather in pools on the surface, known as melt ponds. These
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