The emergence of surface-based Arctic amplification

Rises in surface and lower troposphere air temperatures through the 21st century are projected to be especially pronounced over the Arctic Ocean during the cold season. This Arctic amplification is largely driven by loss of the sea ice cover, allowing for strong heat transfers from the ocean to the...

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Main Authors: M. C. Serreze, A. P. Barrett, J. C. Stroeve, D. N. Kindig, M. M. Holland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-02-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/3/11/2009/tc-3-11-2009.pdf