«The conditions in surrounding ocean waters is very informative when trying to understand what is and may soon be happening on reefs,» Eakin said. (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)
«We need to pay careful attention to where melt and runoff is occurring and how it interacts with surrounding ocean currents, in addition to measuring the total amount of melt,» said Mote. (sciencedaily.com)
The effect is much less in Antarctica, whose thick ice cover is not easily changed, and whose climate depends largely on surrounding ocean currents, but warming has been seen in the Antarctic Peninsula. (history.aip.org)