Decreasing intensity of open-ocean convection in the Greenland and Iceland seas
Moore, G.W.K.; Våge, K.; Pickart, R.S.; Renfrew, I.A. (2015). Decreasing intensity of open-ocean convection in the Greenland and Iceland seas. Nat. Clim. Chang. 5(9): 877–882. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2688
In: Nature Climate Change. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 1758-678X; e-ISSN 1758-6798, more
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- Moore, G.W.K.
- Våge, K.
- Pickart, R.S.
- Renfrew, I.A.
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Abstract |
A combination of retreating sea ice and different rates of warming in the Greenland and Iceland seas is reducing winter air–sea heat fluxes. These fluxes drive ocean convection and are projected to decrease further. |
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