Which feedback loop slows permafrost thaw within cirques?

💡 Explanation

Glacial erosion causes cirques that increase surface ice, resulting in higher albedo; this albedo amplifying feedback reduces local temperature. Therefore, ice reflects more light, rather than increased methanogenesis trapping heat.

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