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News Release 05-093
Arctic Warming May Be a Factor in Demise of Lakes
Loss of waterways also threatens wildlife
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Scientists say rising temperatures have led to the disappearance of 125 Arctic lakes. They attribute the loss to the thawing of the permafrost, a continuous, permanently frozen ground layer that acts as a water barrier beneath lakes. The disappearance of lakes has an impact on migratory birds and may change regional weather patterns.
Credit: Nicolle Rager Fuller, National Science Foundation
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Melting of the Arctic permafrost appears to threaten Siberian lakes.
Credit: Karen Frey, University of California, Los Angeles
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