The analogy is to building an arch with a keystone in the center of the arch which keeps the entire structure from collapsing. The concept of broadening the horizons of all aspiring oceanographers and educating them in other aspects of oceanography besides their own specialty was important, and provided an appreciation of other disciplines. As a result we learned to interact knowledgeably with our colleagues, a skill essential to multi-disciplinary teams asking questions about how entire ecosystems function. This thin ice coating covers an area nearly twice the size of the United States. The ice grows to more than a meter thick as winter progresses.
Satellite imagery is helpful in monitoring sea ice extent and temperature.
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