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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Ice
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 50,000 square kilometers
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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below freezing year-round
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gptkbp:climate
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focus of many studies
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gptkbp:climate_change_indicator
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sensitive to temperature changes
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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regional weather patterns
observed in recent decades
critical for future projections
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gptkbp:climate_modeling
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used in simulations
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gptkbp:collaboration
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international research teams
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gptkbp:collaborations
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with universities worldwide
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gptkbp:composed_of
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glacial ice
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gptkbp:conference
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discussed in climate forums
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gptkbp:diameter
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up to 600 meters
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gptkbp:discovered_by
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gptkb:British_Antarctic_Survey
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gptkbp:educational_value
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used in climate education
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns
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melting ice
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gptkbp:first_noted_in
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early 1900s
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gptkbp:funding
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international collaborations
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gptkbp:future_prospects
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understanding ice dynamics
uncertain due to climate variability
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gptkbp:geological_formation
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gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
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gptkbp:historical_records
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important for climate records
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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ice shelf stability research
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Larsen C
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gptkbp:ice_loss
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accelerating
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gptkbp:ice_shelf_collapse
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linked to warming oceans
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gptkbp:ice_shelf_dynamics
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important for understanding ice flow.
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gptkbp:impact
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gptkb:ocean
marine ecosystems
global sea level rise
biodiversity in surrounding waters
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gptkbp:is_adjacent_to
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gptkb:Larsen_B_ice_shelf
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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ongoing
essential for policy making
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gptkbp:is_observed_in
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satellite imagery
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 250 kilometers
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Antarctica
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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frequent in environmental news
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Larsen C ice shelf collapse in 2017
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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ice tongues
icebergs calving
ice front
cracks and fissures
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Weddell_Sea
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gptkbp:public_interest
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in climate change discussions
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gptkbp:publications
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featured in scientific journals
numerous studies published
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gptkbp:research
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ice dynamics
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gptkbp:research_focus
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glaciology
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gptkbp:research_importance
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climate change studies
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gptkbp:research_institutes
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gptkb:NSF
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:British_Antarctic_Survey
gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:status
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retreating
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gptkbp:surrounding_body_of_water
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gptkb:Weddell_Sea
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gptkbp:surrounding_features
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icebergs
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gptkbp:track
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critical for data collection
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gptkbp:width
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varies up to 50 kilometers
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Larsen_Ice_Shelf
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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