1024px-antarctic_lakes_-_sub-glacial_aquatic_systemBy Bethan Davies – Last updated 03/03/2014 2 Comments by Bethan Davies Posted on 03/03/2014
Calamity Jean 08/10/2015 at 8:10 am Is it possible to know whether the subglacial lakes and rivers lubricate the base of the ice and thereby cause it to slide into the ocean more quickly? Reply
Bethan Davies 08/10/2015 at 11:43 am Yes, we have good evidence that draining subglacial lakes lubricate the base of ice streams, resulting in a short-lived acceleration in flow. Reply
Is it possible to know whether the subglacial lakes and rivers lubricate the base of the ice and thereby cause it to slide into the ocean more quickly?
Yes, we have good evidence that draining subglacial lakes lubricate the base of ice streams, resulting in a short-lived acceleration in flow.