Article 28ZRM Video: Tracing Ocean Salinity for Global Climate Models

Video: Tracing Ocean Salinity for Global Climate Models

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Rich Brueckner
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In this visualization, ocean temperatures and salinity are tracked over the course of a year. Based on data from global climate models, these visualizations aid our understanding of the physical processes that create the Earth's climate, and inform predictions about future changes in climate. "The water's saltiness, or salinity, plays a significant role in this ocean heat engine, Harrison said. Salt makes the water denser, helping it to sink. As the atmosphere warms due to global climate change, melting ice sheets have the potential to release tremendous amounts of fresh water into the oceans."

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