Upwelling in the Southern Ocean
Because deep water in the Southern Ocean is cold, centuries old, and rich in nutrients, its circulation exerts an outsized influence on Earth’s heat balance, the carbon cycle, and much of ocean biology.
Published in: | Physics Today |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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AIP Publishing
2015
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/pt.3.2654 https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article-pdf/68/1/27/10100182/27_1_online.pdf |
Summary: | Because deep water in the Southern Ocean is cold, centuries old, and rich in nutrients, its circulation exerts an outsized influence on Earth’s heat balance, the carbon cycle, and much of ocean biology. |
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