The Arctic is dotted with millions of lakes that sit on persistently frozen soil called permafrost. However, as temperatures rise, the permafrost thaws, which causes new lakes to form or existing lakes to abruptly disappear as lake water drains away through newly created channels.
The Arctic is dotted with millions of lakes that sit on persistently frozen soil called permafrost.
However, as temperatures rise, the permafrost thaws, which causes new lakes to form or existing lakes to abruptly disappear as lake water drains away through newly created channels.
These lakes are crucial for the region's wildlife and local communities.
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The Arctic is dotted with millions of lakes that sit on persistently frozen soil called permafrost. However, as temperatures rise, the permafrost thaws, which causes new lakes to form or existing lakes to abruptly disappear as lake water drains away through newly created channels. These lakes are crucial for the region's wildlife and local communities.
These lakes are crucial for the region's wildlife and local communities.
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