Date:18/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/18/stories/2008071850190100.htm

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Shrinking sea ice destroying key species

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ADELAIDE ISLAND (ANTARCTICA): Shrinking sea ice is increasing the rate at which icebergs scour the Antarctic seabed, a study has found. The scours crush animals and plants living up to 500 metres below the surface.