Hi Mr. Taterka!
I hope you are enjoying your trip in Alaska so far! Your journals and photos are incredible!! I was fascinated by your recent journal entries on the microbes and their affect on organic matter and CO2. My question is based on your data collection. How is your data serving to help you calculate or notice a trend in the rate that the permafrost is thawing and the carbon is being released? Have you noticed any distinct rates of melting during your expedition so far? Also, I was wondering if the microbes have a direct affect on the melting permafrost or if climate change is the only factor that makes it melt? By the way, the midnight sun time lapse video was amazing!
Enjoy your last few days in Toolik!
Kristina Filippini