Not exact matches
Whereas the South Pole remains protected by differing geographic,
atmospheric and oceanic conditions, the North Pole is
undergoing rapid
change not seen in at least 6,000 years and perhaps as much as 125,000 years, and which may spread to lower latitudes.
Rather than questioning the primary role of the
atmospheric CO2, our modelling results allow us to put forward that the
atmospheric CO2 is not the whole story and that, owing to the overwhelming effect and interplay between the paleogeography, the water cycle and the seasonal response, the climate system may
undergo subtle climatic
changes (as the 4 °C global warming simulated here between the Aptian and the Maastrichtian runs).
Although historical records indicate that
atmospheric CO2 concentrations and sea surface temperatures have
undergone significant oscillations and have exceeded present - day levels in the past [3,4], it is the unprecedented rates of
change that are fuelling concerns over whether organisms will retain the capacity to mediate vital ecosystem functions and services [5,6].