Teleconnections in the Earth System

• Main Authors: Chase, Thomas N, Pielke, Roger A, Avissar, Roni
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2005
• Subjects: Sea ice
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/0470848944.hsa190; http://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2F0470848944.hsa190; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/0470848944.hsa190

Abstract This article illustrates the large‐scale connectivity of the atmosphere–ocean coupled system and generalizes the concept to regional scales and to other components of the earth system. Connections at a distance, or teleconnections, can occur by the direct transfer of mass by changes in regular circulations or by propagating waves initiated by a variety of mechanisms. Questions as to what extent recognized teleconnection patterns can be associated with identifiable forcing mechanisms, to what extent these patterns are interrelated and how they might cause, react to, or interact with changing forcing such as changes in atmospheric composition, land cover, or the distribution of sea ice to produce climate changes are examined.