Patchier permafrost is linked to more intense hillslope erosion in Alaska
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- The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the globe, and scientists are racing to understand how that fact affects the region's landscapes and ecosystems. Permafrost thaw is one of the most visible signs of climate change, with whole hillslopes of previously frozen ground slumping…