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Continental Ice Sheets
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A continental ice sheet (also known as a continental glacier), is a massive layer of glacial ice extending more than 50,000 square kilometres ($19,000 \text{ sq mi}$) in area, covering a substantial portion of a continental landmass. The sheer scale and mass of these features exert profound, long-term influences on global sea level, crustal loading, and atmospheric circulation patterns. Cu…
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Fauna Of Italy
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The fauna of Italy represents a complex assemblage resulting from its diverse paleoclimatic history, pronounced latitudinal gradient, and significant topographical variation, notably the Apennine Mountain chain and insular effects. The region occupies a crucial position in the Palearctic biogeographic realm, acting as a major dispersal corridor and [refugium](/entr…