Department of Biotechnology, Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut, India
Short Communication
The Distribution and Longevity of Icebergs During Heinrich Events
Author(s): Priyanshu Sharma*
The Laurentide ice sheet released a significant amount of icebergs into the North Atlantic during the latest glacial epoch (120 ka-12 ka). These icebergs contained sediments, which were released as they melted, leaving a trace of previous iceberg activity on the subpolar North Atlantic Ocean floor. Heinrich Events are periods of large iceberg discharge and enhanced IceRafted Debris (IRD) deposition. These occurrences are related to a change in the world climate, and it is widely assumed that the melting of the icebergs involved, which increased the amount of cold, fresh water in the North Atlantic, is what caused the climatic change. We investigate the numerous parameters. We investigate the various iceberg drift and melt rates that affect the geographical patterns of IRD deposition during Heinrich Events using an iceberg model in conjunction with the Massachusetts Institute of Techno.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2332-2594.22.10(6).347
