New scenario for the formation of Denmark Strait Overflow Water
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 13:30
in Earth & Climate
A new article revises our current understanding of how the dense overflow waters from the Nordic seas, which represent the headwaters of the Meridional Overturning Circulation's lower limb, are formed. This implies that the timescale for the renewal of the deepest water in the overturning cell, and its sensitivity to changes in climate, could be different than presently envisioned.