Icebergs Are Reshaping Deep-Sea Ecosystems in Ways Scientists Didn't Expect
Google News Top—New research shows that icebergs drifting from Antarctica and the Arctic are fundamentally altering deep-ocean ecosystems by delivering nutrients to barren seafloor areas and creating habitat diversity that persists long after the ice melts. Scientists found that iceberg scour marks on the seabed support surprisingly rich biological communities compared to undisturbed surrounding areas. The discovery has implications for understanding ocean carbon sequestration and biodiversity in a warming world.