1) It seems to me that the key mechanism for any impact must be the changes that increased
arctic ocean temperatures will impose on the atmospheric
circulation feature known as the Polar Cell, and via this on the Ferrel cell which sits over the mid latitudes.
The project will also analyze changes in oceanic
circulation and processes in an ice - depleted
Arctic Ocean, and in its interactions with the sub
arctic oceans.
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Advance research on the interactions between
arctic sea ice and global physical systems such snow cover extent,
ocean and atmospheric
circulation patterns, and mid-latitude effects.