The ocean's ability to absorb CO2 is a function of its temperature — cold water absorbs more
CO2 than warm water.
How can the atmosphere control the climate via its CO2 content when the oceans contain 15 times more of it and CO2 is more soluble in cold
water than warm water (the oceans release CO2 to atmosphere when they warm for whatever reason).
I should clarify that water does not necessarily need to be less dense to rise if it's being displaced by water at a greater pressure gradient, but it's still statistically more likely for cold water to
sink than warm water.
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That deep water is not only rich in nutrients, it also has relatively high concentrations of carbon dioxide, both because it is cold (cold water can absorb and hold more carbon
dioxide than warm water) and because the decomposition of organic matter that sinks into the depths releases carbon dioxide.
More CO2 can be dissolved in cold
water than warm water, and there are a number of carbon sequestering and releasing processes involving ocean life.
Because cold water is denser
than warm water, the water contained by ice sheets sinks when it melts, disrupting the «global conveyor belt» of ocean circulation and changing climate.
Cold water is denser
than warm water, and salt water is denser than freshwater.
To go the simple method, you could always do a simple foot soak detox with nothing more
than warm water and some Epsom salt.
The ocean is cold because cold water is denser
than warm water.