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Seidov, D. and Haupt, B.J. (2003). Freshwater teleconnections and ocean thermohaline circulation. Geophysical Research Letters 30: doi: 10.1029/2002GL016564. issn: 0094-8276. |
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Asymmetry of the Atlantic and Pacific sea surface salinity (SSS) is recognized as an important element of the global ocean thermohaline circulation. However, a threshold of such asymmetry that may trigger a true global deep-ocean conveyor has not yet been examined. A combined effect of the Atlantic-Pacific and the Southern Ocean surface salinity asymmetries also has not yet been clearly shown. We address these issues and conclude that Atlantic-Pacific SSS asymmetry is one of the most critical elements for maintaining the global ocean conveyor. Our experiments suggest, albeit preliminary, that high-latitudinal freshwater impacts, as a mechanism of altering global ocean thermohaline circulation, may be less effective than inter-basin freshwater communications. |
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Keywords
Global Change, Water cycles, Oceanography, Physical, Currents, Oceanography, General, Numerical modeling |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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