Wilkes Subglacial Basin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:geographical_feature
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wilkes_Land_Craton
gptkbp:analyzes subglacial geology
subglacial sedimentation
gptkbp:area approximately 1,000,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:contains gptkb:park
gptkbp:discovered_by geologists
gptkbp:examines climate change impacts
ice core samples
sediment cores
gptkbp:features subglacial lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wilkes Subglacial Basin
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Amery_Ice_Shelf
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
glacial melt
global warming
ocean warming
gptkbp:is_associated_with glacial retreat
gptkbp:is_characterized_by complex topography
gptkbp:is_connected_to subglacial hydrology
ice sheet dynamics
ice sheet mass balance
subglacial geology
subglacial hydrological systems
subglacial meltwater
gptkbp:is_critical_for sea level rise studies
understanding ice dynamics
understanding Antarctic climate history
gptkbp:is_essential_for climate models
future climate predictions
Antarctic conservation efforts
gptkbp:is_explored_in geophysical methods
aerial surveys
gptkbp:is_home_to biodiversity
unique ecosystems
unique geological formations
microbial life
subglacial rivers
subglacial habitats
subglacial microorganisms
gptkbp:is_influenced_by atmospheric conditions
ocean currents
glacial cycles
gptkbp:is_linked_to ice sheet stability
paleo-climate research
gptkbp:is_monitored_by satellite imagery
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Antarctic_ice_sheet
gptkb:East_Antarctica
Antarctic ecosystem
Antarctic research initiatives
subglacial environment
Antarctic glaciology research
Antarctic ice dynamics studies
Antarctic research programs
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:physicist
glacial processes
ice flow patterns
ice sheet behavior
subglacial lake systems
subglacial hydrological processes
gptkbp:is_subject_to environmental monitoring
scientific drilling
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:research_focus ice dynamics
gptkbp:significance glaciology