Sentences with phrase «oceanic processes»

Once again, atmospheric and oceanic processes act to alleviate such imbalances.
Alternatively, the models may not entirely be capturing the fairly complex oceanic processes involved.
«Our next steps are to further investigate the mechanism of Arctic stratospheric ozone affecting North Pacific sea surface temperature anomalies, as well as the long - range dependence and relevant oceanic processes of mid-latitude sea - surface temperature anomalies modulated by the Arctic stratospheric ozone,» said Li.
Climate change is caused by factors that include oceanic processes (such as oceanic circulation), biotic processes, variations in solar radiation received by Earth, plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions, and human - induced alterations of the natural world.
But it was my firsthand, kinesthetic experiences using technological equipment that solidified my understanding of how oceanic processes were linked.
Now, researchers who study the Earth's climate system have extended the state - of - the - art Earth system models for physical and biogeochemical oceanic processes, projecting conditions through 2300.
The only real long - term option for coastal areas facing significant threats from sea level rise is thus adoption of a managed retreat policy, whereby homes and development are moved away from the shoreline so as to allow natural oceanic processes to run their course.
Dr. Aagaard investigates high - latitude oceanic processes and their role in climate.
In organic geochemistry, compound specific isotope analyses and new biomarker methods are valuable for interpreting depositional environments, tracing fluid flow patterns, and understanding oceanic processes (Cubitt and England, 1995; Waples and Machihara, 1991; Schoell et al., 1994).
This partnership between Australian and Commonwealth research organisations is «dedicated to sustainable management of Antarctic marine ecosystem resources and the study of atmospheric and oceanic processes of the Southern Ocean and their role in global and regional climate change.»
The measurements are the first such coordinated atmospheric and oceanic measurements to be made in the Antarctic at this time of year and therefore will provide an unprecedented view of the coupled atmospheric and oceanic processes acting at the polynya.
«This could indeed be the oceanic process by which [Jakobshavn] became unstable.»
To resolve that aspect one need only consider that convective overturning involves the entire mass of the atmosphere reacting to huge variations induced by solar and oceanic processes.
GOAL 2: Project a diminished arctic sea - ice cover with multiple warming scenarios and to examine key linkages among atmospheric forcing, sea - ice processes, and oceanic processes in an ice - diminished Arctic Ocean and the adjacent seas.
The oceanic process of thermohaline circulation is a significant component of heat redistribution across the globe, and changes in this circulation can have major impacts upon the climate.
The research combines analysis of comprehensive global datasets with global models of atmospheric, land surface, and oceanic processes.
The results indicate that the surface ocean pCO2 trend is generally consistent with the atmospheric increase but is more variable due to large - scale interannual variability of oceanic processes.
At the same time, they point towards below normal ice extent in the Barents / Kara Sea, also compared to the record minimum in 2007, which they see coupled to oceanic processes and promoting further warming of surface waters in the region.
Examines interdependent connections among atmospheric processes, oceanic processes, sea - ice dynamics, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, land surface stocks of carbon and water, glaciers and ice caps, and the Greenland ice sheet
The first of these concerns the terrestrial and oceanic processes that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and then absorb them, and the second is a calculation about what a change in carbon dioxide levels really means for average global temperatures.
The Hurricane Prediction System forecasts the movement and intensity of hurricanes, while global and regional climate models simulate the influence on hurricane activity of various atmospheric and oceanic processes, including climate change and variability.
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