Polar glaciers may be home to previously undiscovered carbon cycle

Polar glaciers may be home to previously undiscovered carbon cycle 04/10/2017 03:15 PM EDT Microbes in streams flowing on the surface of glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctic may represent a previously underestimated source of organic material and be part of an as yet undiscovered "dynamic local carbon cycle," according to a new paper published by researchers supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The cycle, they argue, could become a significant global source of carbon as temperatures rise worldwide and microbial activity increases. An international ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191512&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111