Causes of deep-water variation: Comment on the paper by L.H. Smedsrud “Warming of the deep water in the Weddell Sea along the Greenwich meridian: 1977–2001”
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- 標題
- Causes of deep-water variation: Comment on the paper by L.H. Smedsrud “Warming of the deep water in the Weddell Sea along the Greenwich meridian: 1977–2001”
- 作者
- E. Fahrbach, M. Hoppema, G. Rohardt, M. Schröder, A. Wisotzki
- 文件屬性
- 國外期刊
- 知識分類
- 基礎研究
- 出版年
- 2006
- 刊名
- Deep Sea Research Part I
- 關鍵字
- Antarctica; Weddell Sea; Deep water; Temperature
- 點閱數
- 3050
摘要
The recent paper by Smedsrud (2005) addresses long-term changes in the water masses of the Weddell Sea, and adds to other recent papers concerned with changes in this region (e.g., Venegas and Drinkwater, 2001; Robertson et al., 2002; Zwally et al., 2002; Fahrbach et al., 2004). As the region stands out as pivotal, changes therein haveimpact on the world oceans and climate, and thus itis highly desirable that more knowledge is gained. The paper by Smedsrud (hereafter called S2005) is a welcome addition to this. Some of the other papers that have appeared recently address very similar issues, based partly on the same data (Robertson et al., 2002; Fahrbach et al., 2004). Comparing the methods and results of these papers and the
conclusions drawn, additional discussion appears necessary. Below we discuss some controversial points in S2005, where we emphasize issues related
to our paper (Fahrbach et al., 2004; hereafter called F2004).
conclusions drawn, additional discussion appears necessary. Below we discuss some controversial points in S2005, where we emphasize issues related
to our paper (Fahrbach et al., 2004; hereafter called F2004).