Unveiling The Enigmatic Sea Ice Quartz: Key To Understanding Marine Ecosystems And Climate Change
Sea ice quartz, a crucial component of marine ecosystems, forms within sea ice, providing habitats for microorganisms and influencing oceanic processes. Its formation involves the crystallization of brine channels, and the quartz crystals impact the ice’s physical properties and nutrient availability. Sea ice-related concepts, such as brine channels, frazil ice, pancake ice, ice floes, and…