Articles | Volume 10, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-10-2043-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-10-2043-2016
Research article
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13 Sep 2016
Research article |  | 13 Sep 2016

Grounding and calving cycle of Mertz Ice Tongue revealed by shallow Mertz Bank

Xianwei Wang, David M. Holland, Xiao Cheng, and Peng Gong

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AR by Xianwei wang on behalf of the Authors (06 Apr 2016)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (15 Apr 2016) by Andreas Vieli
AR by Xianwei wang on behalf of the Authors (18 Apr 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (19 Apr 2016) by Andreas Vieli
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (30 Apr 2016)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (02 May 2016)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (18 May 2016) by Andreas Vieli
AR by Xianwei wang on behalf of the Authors (28 May 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (20 Jun 2016) by Andreas Vieli
AR by Xianwei wang on behalf of the Authors (06 Jul 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (26 Jul 2016) by Andreas Vieli
AR by Xianwei wang on behalf of the Authors (02 Aug 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
MIT was reported to have calved subsequent to being rammed by a large iceberg. However from remote sensing, the ice fronts being rammed did not move out first which led us to detect the influence of seafloor on instability of MIT. Using Firn Air Content extracted from slightly grounded icebergs, laser altimetry, remote sensing, and seafloor topography data, grounding of the MIT caused by Mertz Bank is extracted. Mertz Bank is confirmed to control calving of the MIT at a cycle of ~70 years.