Thawing Permafrost Primes Slumps
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Thawing Permafrost Primes Slumps
As permafrost thaws on Arctic hillsides and shorelines, the land often deforms in a unique fashion, known as a slump. Formally known as mega retrogressive thaw slumps, these areas superficially resemble a landslide. They’re also prone to repeat performances: as many as 90% of Canada’s Arctic slumps recur in the same place as previous slumps. Researchers used ground-penetrating radar and other tools to study the underground structure at slumps an…
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