ice shelf
An ice mass which 1) is attached to the coast 2) at least 2 meters in thickness 3) forms where a glacier or ice mass flows down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface and 4) grows by annual snow accumulation or by the seaward extension of land glaciers.
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Source attestations
| Source | Label / path | Assertions | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | Environmental > Aquatic > Marine > Ice shelf |
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Broader habitats
- marine water body
ENVO:00001999 - land ice mass
ENVO:01001547 - anatomical structure
UBERON:0000061