Ocean sensitivity to freshwater
In response to future warming and freshening of the North Atlantic Ocean, climate models project a slowing of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC). Geological data and climate modelling for the past 11,700 years suggest the AMOC may be much less sensitive to large freshening of the...
Published in: | Nature Climate Change |
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Language: | English |
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2022
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Online Access: | https://research.vu.nl/en/publications/23819acf-602d-4819-8a62-f3e866c28812 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-022-01324-6 https://hdl.handle.net/1871.1/23819acf-602d-4819-8a62-f3e866c28812 https://research.vu.nl/ws/files/215696953/Ocean_sensitivity_to_freshwater.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85128836972&partnerID=8YFLogxK http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85128836972&partnerID=8YFLogxK |
Summary: | In response to future warming and freshening of the North Atlantic Ocean, climate models project a slowing of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC). Geological data and climate modelling for the past 11,700 years suggest the AMOC may be much less sensitive to large freshening of the ocean than often assumed. |
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