Mechanisms and impacts of Earth system tip** elements
Tip** elements are components of the Earth system which may respond nonlinearly to
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
Closing the loops on Southern Ocean dynamics: From the circumpolar current to ice shelves and from bottom mixing to surface waves
A holistic review is given of the Southern Ocean dynamic system, in the context of the crucial
role it plays in the global climate and the profound changes it is experiencing. The review …
role it plays in the global climate and the profound changes it is experiencing. The review …
Four decades of Antarctic Ice Sheet mass balance from 1979–2017
We use updated drainage inventory, ice thickness, and ice velocity data to calculate the
grounding line ice discharge of 176 basins draining the Antarctic Ice Sheet from 1979 to …
grounding line ice discharge of 176 basins draining the Antarctic Ice Sheet from 1979 to …
Freshening by glacial meltwater enhances melting of ice shelves and reduces formation of Antarctic Bottom Water
Strong heat loss and brine release during sea ice formation in coastal polynyas act to cool
and salinify waters on the Antarctic continental shelf. Polynya activity thus both limits the …
and salinify waters on the Antarctic continental shelf. Polynya activity thus both limits the …
Twenty-first century sea-level rise could exceed IPCC projections for strong-warming futures
While twentieth century sea-level rise was dominated by thermal expansion of ocean water,
mass loss from glaciers and ice sheets is now a larger annual contributor. There is …
mass loss from glaciers and ice sheets is now a larger annual contributor. There is …
Animal borne ocean sensors–AniBOS–An essential component of the global ocean observing system
Marine animals equipped with biological and physical electronic sensors have produced
long-term data streams on key marine environmental variables, hydrography, animal …
long-term data streams on key marine environmental variables, hydrography, animal …
Winter thermohaline evolution along and below the Ross Ice Shelf
Abstract The Ross Ice Shelf floats above the southern sector of the Ross Sea and creates a
cavity where critical ocean-ice interactions take place. Crucial processes occurring in this …
cavity where critical ocean-ice interactions take place. Crucial processes occurring in this …
Physical drivers of climate change
Human activities continue to significantly affect Earth's climate by altering factors that change
its radiative balance. These factors, known as radiative forcings, include changes in …
its radiative balance. These factors, known as radiative forcings, include changes in …
An assessment of basal melt parameterisations for Antarctic ice shelves
Ocean-induced ice-shelf melt is one of the largest uncertainty factors in the Antarctic
contribution to future sea-level rise. Several parameterisations exist, linking oceanic …
contribution to future sea-level rise. Several parameterisations exist, linking oceanic …
Wind causes Totten Ice Shelf melt and acceleration
Totten Glacier in East Antarctica has the potential to raise global sea level by at least 3.5 m,
but its sensitivity to climate change has not been well understood. The glacier is coupled to …
but its sensitivity to climate change has not been well understood. The glacier is coupled to …