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Large-scale ice-shelf calving events follow prolonged amplifications in flexure

The loss of sea ice enhances swell-induced flexural stress in Antarctic ice shelves before large-scale calving events, according to satellite observations and swell-induced flexural stress modelling.

Nathan J. Teder
Luke G. Bennetts
Alexander D. Fraser
ResearchOpen Access01 Jul 2025
Nature Geoscience

Volume: 18, P: 599-606
Antarctic ice shelf disintegration triggered by sea ice loss and ocean swell

Less sea ice allowed ocean swells to flex weakened ice shelves in Antarctica, contributing to their collapse.

Robert A. Massom
Theodore A. Scambos
Sharon E. Stammerjohn
Research13 Jun 2018
Nature

Volume: 558, P: 383-389

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