Table 2 Summary of microcosm experiments using dried and crushed Lake Whillans sediment.
Sample | Depth (cm) | High-energy crushing +water | High-energy crushing – dry controls | Low energy crushing +water | Blanks (no sediment + water) |
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SLW top | 0–4 | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ |
SLW middlea | 14–16 and 28–30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
SLW bottom | 36–38 | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ |