bio-albedo

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bio-albedo n. / 'bī-ō- al-'bē-dō

The global-warming effect of a red algae that blooms in melting snow.  The resulting pink hue reduces the albedo (reflectivity) of ice caps and glaciers causing them to absorb more of the sun's rays and melt even faster.