Knies, Jochen; Koseoglu, Denizcan; Rise, Leif; Baeten, Nicole; Bellec, Valerie K; Bøe, Reidulv; Klug, Martin; Panieri, Giuliana; Jernas, Patrycja Ewa; Belt, Simon T. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-27)
Arctic and Antarctic polynyas are crucial sites for deep-water formation, which helps sustain global ocean circulation. During glacial times, the occurrence of polynyas proximal to expansive ice sheets in both hemispheres has been proposed to explain limited ocean ventilation and a habitat requirement for marine and higher-trophic terrestrial fauna. Nonetheless, their existence remains equivocal, ...