As global warming increases precipitation in the Weddell Sea, sea-ice patterns are changing and a deep sea current is shrinking.
Deep ocean currents that act as conveyer belts -- channeling heat, carbon, oxygen and nutrients around the globe -- could be slowed down due to climate-change effects, causing serious consequences for the planet in the future, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and McGill University in Canada, published in IBTimes.
WHAT ARE THE IMPACT? — Climate Change on Deep Ocean Currents:
• Alteration of global climate patterns
• Disruption of marine ecosystems
• Changes in nutrient distribution
• Increased sea levels and coastal erosion
• Effects on weather patterns and natural disasters.
* For more understanding, consult an oceanographer.
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