Glacier melt puts unique microbial ecosystems under threat

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Mar 21, 2025, 10:25 am509 ptsHot
Climate change is causing the world's glaciers to disappear at an alarming rate. Scientists have been studying and modeling this process for years, but until now, no research group has specifically examined how glacier melt will affect glacier-fed streams and their ecosystems.

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