The Agulhas system as a key region of the global oceanic circulation
The Agulhas system transports warm and salty waters from the Indian to the Atlantic Ocean and therefore acts as a key element in the global oceanic circulation. Studies have shown that mesoscale processes are not only important for the correct description of the circulation around South Africa itsel...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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IFM-GEOMAR
2009
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| Online Access: | https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/15292/ https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/15292/1/Biastoch%20B%C3%B6ning%20ifm-geomar-annual-report-2008-1.pdf http://www.geomar.de/fileadmin/content/service/presse/public-pubs/ifm-geomar-report-2008.pdf |
| Summary: | The Agulhas system transports warm and salty waters from the Indian to the Atlantic Ocean and therefore acts as a key element in the global oceanic circulation. Studies have shown that mesoscale processes are not only important for the correct description of the circulation around South Africa itself but also for its impact on the Gulf Stream system in the North Atlantic. |
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