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An international team of scientists has discovered that the circulation pattern of deep water in the North Atlantic may be more fragile than previously thought due to a rapid addition of fresh water to the ocean's surface waters. Scientists believe changes in this circulation - called thermohaline circulation - may dramatically accelerate global climate change. The formation of deep water exerts a large influence on the temperature difference between the Arctic and the equator. [Source: Rutgers University]
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