Closing the loops on Southern Ocean dynamics: From the circumpolar current to ice shelves and from bottom mixing to surface waves
LG Bennetts, CJ Shakespeare… - Reviews of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
Abyssal ocean overturning slowdown and warming driven by Antarctic meltwater
The abyssal ocean circulation is a key component of the global meridional overturning
circulation, cycling heat, carbon, oxygen and nutrients throughout the world ocean,. The …
circulation, cycling heat, carbon, oxygen and nutrients throughout the world ocean,. The …
Recent reduced abyssal overturning and ventilation in the Australian Antarctic Basin
Dense water formed near Antarctica, known as Antarctic bottom water (AABW), drives deep
ocean circulation and supplies oxygen to the abyssal ocean. Observations show that AABW …
ocean circulation and supplies oxygen to the abyssal ocean. Observations show that AABW …
Southern ocean carbon and heat impact on climate
SO-CHIC consortium, JB Sallée… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Southern Ocean greatly contributes to the regulation of the global climate by controlling
important heat and carbon exchanges between the atmosphere and the ocean. Rates of …
important heat and carbon exchanges between the atmosphere and the ocean. Rates of …
Wind–and sea‐ice–driven interannual variability of Antarctic Bottom water formation
C Schmidt, AK Morrison… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) is a major component of the global overturning
circulation, originating around the Antarctic continental margin. In recent decades AABW has …
circulation, originating around the Antarctic continental margin. In recent decades AABW has …
Governance challenges to protect globally important ecosystem services of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean
Abstract Antarctica and the Southern Ocean (A&SO) has a unique environment that plays an
important role in the Earth's life-support systems. It has no indigenous human population but …
important role in the Earth's life-support systems. It has no indigenous human population but …
Cascading tipping points of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
Abstract Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are key elements in the physical and biological
Earth system. Human-induced climate change, and other human activities in the region, are …
Earth system. Human-induced climate change, and other human activities in the region, are …
The role of bottom friction in mediating the response of the Weddell Gyre circulation to changes in surface stress and buoyancy fluxes
Abstract The Weddell Gyre is one of the dominant features of the Southern Ocean circulation
and its dynamics have been linked to processes of climatic relevance. Variability in the …
and its dynamics have been linked to processes of climatic relevance. Variability in the …
Topographic hotspots of Southern Ocean eddy upwelling
The upwelling of cold water from the depths of the Southern Ocean to its surface closes the
global overturning circulation and facilitates uptake of anthropogenic heat and carbon …
global overturning circulation and facilitates uptake of anthropogenic heat and carbon …
Decoupling of the Surface and Bottom‐Intensified Antarctic Slope Current in Regions of Dense Shelf Water Export
WGC Huneke, AK Morrison… - Geophysical Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Antarctic Slope Current is guided by the topographic gradient of the Antarctic
continental slope and creates a dynamical barrier between the continental shelf and the …
continental slope and creates a dynamical barrier between the continental shelf and the …