melt pond
A water body which forms as a result of localised melting taking place on the surface of a glacier or a mass of sea ice and which is contained in the cavity formed by such melting.
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Source attestations
| Source | Label / path | Assertions | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | Environmental > Aquatic > Marine > Sea ice > Melt pond | — |
Broader habitats
- water body
ENVO:00000063 - sea ice
ENVO:00002200
Also called
- melt ponds
- meltpond
- meltponds