Development of “Ice Algal Blooms” on the surface of “Greenland Ice Sheet”
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59675/Abstract
The supraglacial areas within continental areas, including areas of “Antarctica, Siberia, Alaska, The Himalayan range, and Greenland Ice Sheet”, have the presence of microalgal blooms with enough capacity to affect both the physical and chemical surface of the environment. The researchers have chosen suitable methodologies to determine the nature of the microalgal blooms. The main aim of this study is to review an article on chosen topic Environmental Microbiology concerning the progress of “ice algal blooms” on surface area of the “Greenland Ice Sheet”. “The Greenland Ice Sheet” is considered as the most extensive supraglacial area in the world. The Southwestern area has the presence of algal blooms, and the research article has been reviewed by determining the methods that have been executed in order to understand the nature and growth of the “ice algal blooms” on the surface ice. The paper has reviewed results after conducting the research by incorporating scientific methodologies.
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