Arctic Glacier Edge Reveals a Bustling Ecosystem Captured by Drone

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Arctic Glacier Edge Reveals a Bustling Ecosystem Captured by Drone
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A remotely operated vehicle filmed the marine terminus of Greenland's Naajat Sermiat, uncovering a vibrant glacier-edge ecosystem where krill, fish, worms, crustaceans and other life feed at the boundary from nutrient-rich meltwater plumes; the findings highlight how meltwater may fuel Arctic food webs and how glacier retreat could reshape these communities, though other upwelling zones may persist.

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