Which hydrologic consequence accelerates when arctic seabeds thaw?

💡 Explanation

Submarine permafrost degradation releases trapped methane because the process of gas hydrate dissociation is triggered by warming temperatures; therefore, methane release accelerates, rather than sequestering CO2 or upwelling alteration, which require different forcing factors.

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