Life on Antarctic icebergs,artwork. Icebergs hold trapped material deposited in the ice on land,which they release as they melt. This released material supports a community (ecology) of animals and plants that feed on the nutrients released into the water. This is known as the 'halo effect',and the affected area can be more than 3 kilometres across. The larger icebergs can be many kilometres across,supporting large amounts of life. Above there is a seabird (upper right) and below (depth indicator at centre) there is a web of phytoplankton (lower left),krill (lower right) and fish (centre left). This effect may help remove carbon from the atmosphere | |
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