Variations in Mediterranean–Atlantic exchange across the late Pliocene climate transition
Mediterranean–Atlantic exchange through the Strait of Gibraltar plays a significant role in the global ocean–climate dynamics in two ways. On one side, the injection of the saline and warm Mediterranean Outflow Water (MOW) contributes to North Atlantic deep-water formation. In return, the Atlanti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-03-01
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Series: | Climate of the Past |
Online Access: | https://www.clim-past.net/14/339/2018/cp-14-339-2018.pdf |