Stability of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: A review and synthesis
The notion that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) can have more than
one stable equilibrium emerged in the 1980s as a powerful hypothesis to explain rapid …
one stable equilibrium emerged in the 1980s as a powerful hypothesis to explain rapid …
Atlantic meridional overturning circulation: Observed transport and variability
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) extends from the Southern Ocean to
the northern North Atlantic, transporting heat northwards throughout the South and North …
the northern North Atlantic, transporting heat northwards throughout the South and North …
The missing ocean plastic sink: gone with the rivers
Plastic floating at the ocean surface, estimated at tens to hundreds of thousands of metric
tons, represents only a small fraction of the estimated several million metric tons annually …
tons, represents only a small fraction of the estimated several million metric tons annually …
On the role of the Agulhas system in ocean circulation and climate
Abstract The Atlantic Ocean receives warm, saline water from the Indo-Pacific Ocean
through Agulhas leakage around the southern tip of Africa. Recent findings suggest that …
through Agulhas leakage around the southern tip of Africa. Recent findings suggest that …
RAMA: The Research Moored Array for African–Asian–Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction *
The Indian Ocean is unique among the three tropical ocean basins in that it is blocked at 25°
N by the Asian landmass. Seasonal heating and cooling of the land sets the stage for …
N by the Asian landmass. Seasonal heating and cooling of the land sets the stage for …
[КНИГА][B] The Agulhas current retroflection
JRE Lutjeharms - 2006 - Springer
The southern termination of the Agulhas Current is unique for a western boundary current in
this respect that it takes place at the meridional extremity of the adjacent continent. This is …
this respect that it takes place at the meridional extremity of the adjacent continent. This is …
[HTML][HTML] The submesoscale kinetic energy cascade: Mesoscale absorption of submesoscale mixed layer eddies and frontal downscale fluxes
R Schubert, J Gula, RJ Greatbatch… - Journal of Physical …, 2020 - journals.ametsoc.org
Mesoscale eddies can be strengthened by the absorption of submesoscale eddies resulting
from mixed layer baroclinic instabilities. This is shown for mesoscale eddies in the Agulhas …
from mixed layer baroclinic instabilities. This is shown for mesoscale eddies in the Agulhas …
Marine biodiversity in South Africa: an evaluation of current states of knowledge
Continental South Africa has a coastline of some 3,650 km and an Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ) of just over 1 million km2. Waters in the EEZ extend to a depth of 5,700 m, with more …
(EEZ) of just over 1 million km2. Waters in the EEZ extend to a depth of 5,700 m, with more …
Vigorous exchange between the Indian and Atlantic oceans at the end of the past five glacial periods
The magnitude of heat and salt transfer between the Indian and Atlantic oceans through
'Agulhas leakage'is considered important for balancing the global thermohaline circulation …
'Agulhas leakage'is considered important for balancing the global thermohaline circulation …
Circulation, renewal, and modification of Antarctic mode and intermediate water
Nine hydrographic sections are combined in an inverse box model of the Southern Ocean
south of∼ 12° S. The inverse model has two novel features: the inclusion of independent …
south of∼ 12° S. The inverse model has two novel features: the inclusion of independent …