The mixing of the Southern Ocean and other impressive water currents is directly related to the flow of the West Winds, which is also known as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. At the same time, due to it, not only mixing of water is carried out, but also with its help, heat, carbon and oxygen are redistributed throughout the planet, which has a huge impact on the biosphere.
According to Gismeteo, an article by American and Australian oceanologists in the journal Nature warns of the danger that this process may stop very soon. In their large-scale calculations, scientists took into account many factors that were not previously taken into account, among which, in particular, the flows of melt water, which are one of the decisive factors in this matter.
For example, modeling has shown that if carbon emissions remain at current levels, mixing around Antarctica will slow down by 40% in the next 30 years, and will be on the way to collapse, as a result of which the water at the bottom of the Southern Ocean will not exchange oxygen and elements with the surface. food, and they will be locked up off the Antarctic coast.
In addition, under the influence of these processes, the increase in the temperature of the World Ocean can accelerate.
Source: Rosbalt
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