COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Climate control: Tiny switches, big effects
Description: The striking conclusions of a modelling study of ocean circulation during an ice age should be seen primarily as an indication of how subtle geographic features can have unexpected, far-reaching impacts on climate. The work suggests that the 50-mile (80-km) -wide Bering Strait between Russia and Alaska acts as a sort of valve that can permit or shut down rapid changes in climate. [Source: BBC News]
URL: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120413-climate-control-switches
Availability: Full Text
Source: BBC News
Publish Date: 4/13/2012
Reading Level: Basic
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