Abstract:
Rapidly rising air temperatures in the Arctic have cascading effects due to the temperature sensitivity of high latitude environments. Glacier melt and permafrost thaw initiate feedback loops that can lead to increased natural emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, thus amplifying the warming trend. Gabrielle's field-based research focuses on understanding the release of methane from deglaciating landscapes, spanning both terrestrial and marine environments, and its implications for climate change.