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Summer freshwater content variability of the upper ocean in the Canada Basin during recent sea ice rapid retreat

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1. College of Physical and Environmental Oceanography, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China;
2. Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266003, China
2. Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266003, China
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