Global mapping and evolution of persistent fronts in Large Marine Ecosystems over the past 40 years
Abstract Ocean fronts, characterized by narrow zones with sharp changes in water properties, are vital hotspots for ecosystem services and key regulators of regional and global climates. Global change is reshaping the distribution of material and energy in the ocean; however, it remains unclear how...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c6a4c616207146988e70fa73ae4981bf 2024-09-15T18:35:27+00:00 Global mapping and evolution of persistent fronts in Large Marine Ecosystems over the past 40 years Qinwang Xing Haiqing Yu Hui Wang 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48566-w https://doaj.org/article/c6a4c616207146988e70fa73ae4981bf EN eng Nature Portfolio https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48566-w https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723 doi:10.1038/s41467-024-48566-w 2041-1723 https://doaj.org/article/c6a4c616207146988e70fa73ae4981bf Nature Communications, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024) Science Q article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48566-w 2024-08-05T17:49:22Z Abstract Ocean fronts, characterized by narrow zones with sharp changes in water properties, are vital hotspots for ecosystem services and key regulators of regional and global climates. Global change is reshaping the distribution of material and energy in the ocean; however, it remains unclear how fronts have varied in the last few decades. Here, we present a global, fine-scale digital atlas of persistent fronts around Large Marine Ecosystems and demonstrate significant global increases in both their occurrence and intensity. In subtropical regions (around boundary currents and upwelling systems) and polar regions, persistent frontal occurrence and intensity are rapidly increasing, while in tropical regions, they remain stable or slightly decrease. These enhancements may be respectively related to changes in boundary currents, upwelling, and sea ice retreat. This spatially heterogeneous trend holds important implications for the redistribution of front-related ecosystem services and air-sea interactions but has not been captured by representative high-resolution climate projections models or observation-assimilated ocean models. Article in Journal/Newspaper Sea ice Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Nature Communications 15 1 |
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Abstract Ocean fronts, characterized by narrow zones with sharp changes in water properties, are vital hotspots for ecosystem services and key regulators of regional and global climates. Global change is reshaping the distribution of material and energy in the ocean; however, it remains unclear how fronts have varied in the last few decades. Here, we present a global, fine-scale digital atlas of persistent fronts around Large Marine Ecosystems and demonstrate significant global increases in both their occurrence and intensity. In subtropical regions (around boundary currents and upwelling systems) and polar regions, persistent frontal occurrence and intensity are rapidly increasing, while in tropical regions, they remain stable or slightly decrease. These enhancements may be respectively related to changes in boundary currents, upwelling, and sea ice retreat. This spatially heterogeneous trend holds important implications for the redistribution of front-related ecosystem services and air-sea interactions but has not been captured by representative high-resolution climate projections models or observation-assimilated ocean models. |
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Global mapping and evolution of persistent fronts in Large Marine Ecosystems over the past 40 years |
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Global mapping and evolution of persistent fronts in Large Marine Ecosystems over the past 40 years |
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