Evidence for biological shaping of hair ice
An unusual ice type, called hair ice, grows on the surface of dead wood of broad-leaf trees at temperatures slightly below 0 °C. We describe this phenomenon and present physical, chemical, and biological investigations to gain insight in the properties and processes related to hair ice. Tests reveal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-07-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/4261/2015/bg-12-4261-2015.pdf |