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      • The polynya is a large and persistent region of open water surrounded by sea ice and exhibits high primary productivity, is a high biodiversity hotspot and is a key habitat and migration corridor for Arctic species. Many aspects of the ecosystem structure and the role of resident species in the North Water Polynya remain uncertain.
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  2. May 14, 2024 · When researchers assess biodiversity in the Arctic, the North Water Polynya has historically been identified as one of the most important hotspots in this region – and the most biologically productive area in all of Greenland’s waters.

  3. May 24, 2024 · The polynya is a large and persistent region of open water surrounded by sea ice and exhibits high primary productivity, is a high biodiversity hotspot and is a key habitat and migration corridor for Arctic species.

  4. May 15, 2024 · The North Water’s existence is dependent on an ice bridge which forms each winter at Nares Strait on the polynya’s northern edge and holds back ice from the Central Arctic Ocean. Complex oceanographic features, including strong north winds and nutrient-rich currents, maintain the polynya’s vast area of open water throughout the winter.

  5. May 28, 2024 · The Greenland Ice Sheet is the largest ice mass in the Northern Hemisphere. It lies from 71 ° N northwards, between the Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean [1]. Almost 80% of Greenland’s landmass is covered by the ice sheet, expanding an area over 1.7 million km 2 .

  6. May 14, 2024 · The Arctic Ocean is centered approximately on the North Pole. The ocean is almost completely encircled by the landmasses of North America, Eurasia, and Greenland.

  7. May 12, 2024 · Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark. Since a referendum in 2008, Greenland has had increased autonomy (self-rule) within the Danish Realm.

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    May 13, 2024 · It looks at the stability of the North Open Water polynya over the past five millennia. The North Open Water – or ‘Pikialasorsuaq’ in Greenlandic – is a portion of northern Baffin Bay that is kept sea ice free year-round by atmospheric and oceanic currents.

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