The analysis of 331 state weather stations associated a number of factors with temperature trends, including urbanization, population,
Pacific oceanic conditions and elevation.
Not exact matches
Weimerskirch said the researchers will now study «the learning phase of young frigate birds, how they learn to use these extreme
conditions... Also we will test whether living in different
oceanic conditions — Galapagos, Western
Pacific and Indian Ocean — results in different migratory and dispersal strategies.»
Meteorologists say it is not a surprise that this storm comes during a time when El Nino, a set of atmospheric and
oceanic conditions over the
Pacific, is especially strong.
Over the last 30 years of direct satellite observation of the Earth's climate, many natural influences including orbital variations, solar and volcanic activity, and
oceanic conditions like El Nino (ENSO) and the
Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) have either had no effect or promoted cooling
conditions.
lower than average over only a few land and
oceanic areas, including the equatorial eastern
Pacific Ocean, where La Niña
conditions predominated.
Relatively cool (La Niña)
conditions continued to prevail over the central and eastern tropical
Pacific, and temperatures were below average over several other tropical and subtropical
oceanic regions.
below average over a few land and
oceanic areas, including the equatorial eastern
Pacific Ocean, where La Niña
conditions predominated.