Can melting glaciers influence plate tectonics? This week's blog by Tao Yuan (edited by Prachi Kar) examines how glacial cycles may affect lithospheric plate motions and mid-ocean ridge spreading through Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA). blogs.egu.eu/divisions/gd... #egugeodynamics
Melting Glaciers Move Lithospheric Plates and Fluctuate Mid-ocean Ridges’ SpreadingThe rise and fall of massive ice sheets have shaped Earth’s surface for millions of years, but their influence may extend far deeper than previously recognized. This week in News & Views, Tao Yuan, a ...blogs.egu.eu