Accurate predictions of ice mass loss from Antarctica are crucial for sea-level rise projections. This study investigates the impact of warmer basal temperatures on Antarctic ice sheet mass balance using numerical modeling. Results show that even a small increase in basal warming could lead to increased mass loss and the destabilization of previously frozen areas.
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This heat has rapidly melted any snow remaining on the ground and has caused the thawing of the top layer of the permanently frozen soil. The water from the thaw is unable to percolate down through the frozen layers below. That causes even more thawing.