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Articles | Volume 16, issue 5
Articles | Volume 16, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-16-1845-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-16-1845-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 16, issue 5
Research article
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22 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 22 Oct 2025

Late Pliocene ice sheets as an analogue for future climate: a sensitivity study of the polar Southern Hemisphere

Katherine Power, Fernanda DI Alzira Oliveira Matos, and Qiong Zhang

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This study explores the climate impact of reduced Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets using the Late Pliocene as an analogue for future climate. Results reveal a 9.5 °C rise in Antarctic surface temperature, 16 % sea ice loss, a less stable westerly jet, and a weakened Antarctic Bottom Water formation. By isolating albedo effects, this research provides insights into global climate dynamics and feedbacks.
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