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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Ice
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| gptkbp:area |
1,200,000 square kilometers
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| gptkbp:capacity |
approximately 3 million cubic kilometers
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| gptkbp:climate |
critical for climate research
used in climate change predictions focus of climate change research relevant for climate change mitigation strategies |
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
relevant for climate adaptation strategies
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| gptkbp:climate_change_scenarios |
analyzed under various climate change scenarios
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| gptkbp:climate_feedback |
influences climate feedback mechanisms
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
exhibits climate change effects.
has a significant impact on global sea levels used in climate impact assessments |
| gptkbp:climate_models_validation |
used for climate models validation
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
involves international scientific collaboration
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| gptkbp:contribution_to_sea_level_rise |
potentially several meters
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| gptkbp:diameter |
average thickness of about 2,500 meters
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| gptkbp:discovery |
first identified in the 1970s
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| gptkbp:ecosystem |
supports unique subglacial ecosystems
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| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
raises environmental concerns globally
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
subject of environmental impact assessments
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| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
serves as an indicator of climate change
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| gptkbp:expedition |
visited by numerous scientific expeditions
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| gptkbp:funding |
receives funding from various governments
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
contains ancient geological formations
experiencing significant glacial retreat |
| gptkbp:glacial_ice |
composed of glacial ice
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| gptkbp:glacial_meltwater |
produces glacial meltwater
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| gptkbp:glaciology |
important for the field of glaciology
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| gptkbp:global_warming |
impacted by global warming trends
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| gptkbp:has_research_areas |
part of the International Polar Year
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
contains historical climate data
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
West Antarctic Ice Sheet
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| gptkbp:ice_core_samples |
provides climate history
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| gptkbp:ice_dynamics |
influenced by ocean currents
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| gptkbp:ice_dynamics_research |
focus of ice dynamics research
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| gptkbp:ice_flow |
flows into the Amundsen Sea
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| gptkbp:ice_mass_loss |
experiencing significant ice mass loss
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| gptkbp:ice_sheet_collapse |
risk of ice sheet collapse
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| gptkbp:ice_sheet_dynamics |
important for understanding ice sheet dynamics
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| gptkbp:ice_sheet_modeling |
important for ice sheet modeling efforts
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| gptkbp:ice_shelf |
contains the Pine Island Glacier
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| gptkbp:impact_on_ocean_circulation |
affects global ocean circulation patterns
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| gptkbp:investigates |
presents research challenges
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| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
subject of environmental monitoring efforts
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| gptkbp:is_threatened_by |
climate change
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| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
highly vulnerable to warming temperatures
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| gptkbp:melting_point |
accelerating due to warm ocean water
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| gptkbp:ocean_temperature |
affected by ocean temperature changes
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| gptkbp:oceanographic_studies |
important for oceanographic studies
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| gptkbp:polar_regions |
part of the polar regions of Earth
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| gptkbp:polar_research |
critical for polar research initiatives
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| gptkbp:publications |
subject of numerous scientific publications
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| gptkbp:remote_sensing |
analyzed using remote sensing technology
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| gptkbp:research |
subject of numerous scientific studies
provides valuable scientific data |
| gptkbp:research_importance |
important for understanding global warming
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| gptkbp:research_institutes |
studied by various research institutions worldwide
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| gptkbp:satellite_observations |
monitored by NASA and ESA
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| gptkbp:sea_level_projections |
influences sea level projections
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| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
affected by climate variability
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| gptkbp:subglacial_geology |
has unique subglacial geology
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| gptkbp:subglacial_lakes |
contains numerous subglacial lakes
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lake_Mercer
gptkb:Antarctic_ice_sheet gptkb:Antarctic_Ice_Sheet gptkb:Ross_Ice_Shelf |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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