海冰影响到北极群落以及北极熊和海象等野生动物,并通过影响大气和海洋环流来帮助调节地球温度。
walrus[ˈwɔːlrəs]: n. 海象
"The extent of Arctic ice is important to Arctic peoples, whose lands are being affected by increased coastal erosion," NOAA said in a statement. "Conversely, the disappearance of ice creates economic opportunities, including the opening of oil fields and new shipping routes."
美国国家海洋和大气管理局在一份声明中说:“北极冰层的范围对北极地区的居民来说很重要,他们的土地正受到海岸侵蚀加剧的影响。反过来,冰的消失创造了经济机遇,包括开辟油田和新航道。”
It also affects global weather patterns.
北极冰层消失还影响到了全球的天气模式。
The study was conducted by scientists at NOAA, the University of Washington, and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies.
这项研究是由国家海洋和大气管理局、华盛顿大学和北卡罗莱纳气候研究所的科学家进行的。
What scientists refer to as the first "ice-free" Arctic summer year will occur when the Arctic has less than 1 million square kilometers of sea ice. The thick ice sheets surrounding Canada’s Arctic islands are likely to remain for much longer, even in summer.
科学家所说的首个“无冰”北极夏季的年份将出现在北极海冰不足100万平方公里的时候。加拿大北极岛屿周围的厚冰原很可能会存留更长时间,即便是在夏季。
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