Which shift in regional climate results when mountain glaciers diminish?

💡 Explanation

Decreasing glacier's surface area lessens sunlight reflection; therefore, decreased albedo amplifies temperature increases locally and at higher altitudes, because the absorbed radiant heat effect is greater rather than radiative forcing.

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