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The 15 pages that link to Ross Ice Shelf, each with the reason it gives.
Antarctic ice sheetBroader topic: It buttresses ice draining from a broad sector of West Antarctica.
Ice shelfBroader topic: Its size and buttressing make it central to West Antarctic ice dynamics.
James Clark RossBroader topic: Ross explored its edge and gave the feature its name.
West AntarcticaBroader topic: It borders West Antarctica and buttresses several major glaciers.