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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-14-2687-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-14-2687-2020
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Research article
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27 Aug 2020
Research article |
| 27 Aug 2020
| 27 Aug 2020
Quantifying spatiotemporal variability of glacier algal blooms and the impact on surface albedo in southwestern Greenland
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, USA
Department of Geography, Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI), and Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
Marco Tedesco
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, USA
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, NY 10025, USA
Patrick Alexander
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, USA
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, NY 10025, USA
Min Xu
College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
Xavier Fettweis
Department of Geography, SPHERES research unit, University of Liège, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Global sensitivity analysis of simulated remote sensing polarimetric observations over snow M. Ottaviani et al. 10.5194/amt-17-4737-2024
- The apparent effect of orbital drift on time series of MODIS MOD10A1 albedo on the Greenland ice sheet S. Feng et al. 10.1016/j.srs.2023.100116
- Contribution of surface and cloud radiative feedbacks to Greenland Ice Sheet meltwater production during 2002–2023 J. Ryan 10.1038/s43247-024-01714-y
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- Algae Blooms on the Greenland Ice Sheet Detected Through Solar-Induced Fluorescence C. Gerlein-Safdi et al. 10.1109/TGRS.2023.3305194
- Unraveling environmental influences on the spatial and temporal dynamics of cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Erhai during its early stage of eutrophication S. Yang et al. 10.1080/10095020.2023.2217860
- Smartphone-based hyperspectral imaging for ice sheet and proglacial applications in South-West Greenland M. Stuart et al. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175516
- Intra-seasonal variability in supraglacial stream sediment on the Greenland Ice Sheet S. Leidman et al. 10.3389/feart.2023.969629
- Glacier Ice Surface Properties in South‐West Greenland Ice Sheet: First Estimates From PRISMA Imaging Spectroscopy Data N. Bohn et al. 10.1029/2021JG006718
- Modeling seasonal growth of phototrophs on bare ice on the Qaanaaq Ice Cap, northwestern Greenland Y. Onuma et al. 10.1017/jog.2022.76
Latest update: 19 Jun 2025
Short summary
Glacial algal blooms play a significant role in darkening the Greenland Ice Sheet during summertime. The dark pigments generated by glacial algae could substantially reduce the bare ice albedo and thereby enhance surface melt. We used satellite data to map the spatial distribution of glacial algae and characterized the seasonal growth pattern and interannual trends of glacial algae in southwestern Greenland. Our study is important for bridging microbial activities with ice sheet mass balance.
Glacial algal blooms play a significant role in darkening the Greenland Ice Sheet during...
