in some areas. Another key factor that influences ocean currents is the
density of seawater. Both temperature and salinity contribute to
seawater density, thus local changes in temperature and the magnitude of
freshwater inputs from rivers and streams can alter near shore ocean
currents.
Water Spouts will speak volubly and endlessly about all the issues concerning water. The ongoing degradation, and growing scarcity, of the water supply here in the US, and the rest of the world. The continued absence of potable water in so many parts of the world. The work being done by NGOs, and charities, in the third world, to help alleviate the situation. The emphasis on WASH ( Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene ) so health and healthy water are maintained. "Water Spouts" will spout it all out.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Ocean Currents and Climate Change
Ocean and atmosphere are inextricably linked. As global climate change alters wind, precipitation and temperature patterns worldwide, ocean
currents will reflect these changes in often unpredictable ways. For
example, increasing wind speeds arising from larger land-ocean
temperature differences may drive stronger upwelling which will change
near shore ecosystems and may cause hypoxic dead zones
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