Unprecedented Indian Ocean heatwave creates melting pot
Monday, July 23, 2012 - 07:01
in Earth & Climate
(Phys.org) -- An unprecedented Indian Ocean heatwave that peaked in March 2011 with large impacts on marine organisms at Jurien Bay, 250km north of Perth, may provide crucial insights into how extreme climatic events affect life in the sea, according to research led by The University of Western Australia.