Lake‑ending glaciers flow about 10% faster, ocean‑ending about 44% faster than land‑ending glaciers.
Lake‑ending glaciers lose roughly 57% more ice relative to their size compared to land‑ending glaciers.
The study measured a loss of 134 billion tonnes of ice per year from these glaciers.
Changing glacier types due to warming may increase future ice loss from lake‑ending glaciers.
Despite their small number, they account for over half of the total ice loss recorded between 2000 and 2019.
These glaciers lose ice faster because water at their fronts speeds up melting and causes iceberg calving.
Researchers suggest improving climate models to include these glacier types for better sea‑level rise predictions.
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