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https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/frozen-ground-permafrost/why-frozen-ground-matters
Why Frozen Ground Matters | National Snow and Ice Data Center
Since permafrost contains lots of organic matter like frozen plants and, occasionally, animals within, it holds an enormous amount of carbon.
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https://nsidc.org/learn/what-cryosphere/why-cryosphere-matters
Why the Cryosphere Matters | National Snow and Ice Data Center
The cryosphere influences our world's climate, provides water for ecosystems, supports agriculture and is central to the daily lives of people, plants, and...
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https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/sea-ice/why-sea-ice-matters
Why Sea Ice Matters | National Snow and Ice Data Center
In the Arctic, sea ice is a way of lifeāfrom the animals that depend on it for breeding, shelter, and food, to the people who rely on hunting for their...
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https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/snow/why-snow-matters
Why Snow Matters | National Snow and Ice Data Center
We all associate snowstorms with cold weather, but snow's influence on the weather and climate continues long after the storm ends.
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