2017 US Hydro Conference Academic Poster Abstracts by College
... determine which areas would be ideal for deep coral habitat, such as high slope areas with hard substrate. Three study sites were selected, including Pioneer Tablemount, Maro Reef and Raita Bank. Each site was subdivided for comparison of depth, slope and backscatter intensity. High intensity areas ...
... determine which areas would be ideal for deep coral habitat, such as high slope areas with hard substrate. Three study sites were selected, including Pioneer Tablemount, Maro Reef and Raita Bank. Each site was subdivided for comparison of depth, slope and backscatter intensity. High intensity areas ...
Winners and losers: Ecological and biogeochemical changes in a
... (the “indirect” effect). On globally integrated productivity, the two effects compensate to a large degree. Regionally, the competition between effects is more complicated; patterns of productivity changes are different between high and low latitudes and are also regulated by how the supply of the l ...
... (the “indirect” effect). On globally integrated productivity, the two effects compensate to a large degree. Regionally, the competition between effects is more complicated; patterns of productivity changes are different between high and low latitudes and are also regulated by how the supply of the l ...
report
... We need a 10-year vision on where we want to go: we would like to measure sizespectra + a few more things that combined with modeling can provide a continuous/autonomous source of information. We can envision a sweep of instruments that can help us. Basically, what are the instruments we need to pu ...
... We need a 10-year vision on where we want to go: we would like to measure sizespectra + a few more things that combined with modeling can provide a continuous/autonomous source of information. We can envision a sweep of instruments that can help us. Basically, what are the instruments we need to pu ...
Download: SWIPA Educational Summary
... Light surfaces such as snow and ice reflect more of the sun’s energy than darker surfaces such as water, soils and vegetation. In places where the land or sea is no longer covered by snow or ice, more of the sun’s energy gets absorbed (because less is being reflected). This means that the land or se ...
... Light surfaces such as snow and ice reflect more of the sun’s energy than darker surfaces such as water, soils and vegetation. In places where the land or sea is no longer covered by snow or ice, more of the sun’s energy gets absorbed (because less is being reflected). This means that the land or se ...
Climate change and marine plankton
... [15]. Similar results have been noted for plants and animals at the base of the marine food web. For example, seasonal cycles of some copepods and gelatinous zooplankton in the German Bight occur earlier by up to 11 weeks during warm years [20]. Similarly, in the surface waters of the subarctic Paci ...
... [15]. Similar results have been noted for plants and animals at the base of the marine food web. For example, seasonal cycles of some copepods and gelatinous zooplankton in the German Bight occur earlier by up to 11 weeks during warm years [20]. Similarly, in the surface waters of the subarctic Paci ...
NOTES AND CORRESPONDENCE A Destabilizing Thermohaline
... ice directly affects the density of the ocean in two ways. First, when sea ice forms, it excludes brine that can elevate the salinity and hence increase the density of the water beneath it. However, sea ice also decreases density because it insulates the warmer ocean from cooling by the overlying co ...
... ice directly affects the density of the ocean in two ways. First, when sea ice forms, it excludes brine that can elevate the salinity and hence increase the density of the water beneath it. However, sea ice also decreases density because it insulates the warmer ocean from cooling by the overlying co ...
Climate change and marine plankton Graeme C. Hays , Anthony J. Richardson
... [15]. Similar results have been noted for plants and animals at the base of the marine food web. For example, seasonal cycles of some copepods and gelatinous zooplankton in the German Bight occur earlier by up to 11 weeks during warm years [20]. Similarly, in the surface waters of the subarctic Paci ...
... [15]. Similar results have been noted for plants and animals at the base of the marine food web. For example, seasonal cycles of some copepods and gelatinous zooplankton in the German Bight occur earlier by up to 11 weeks during warm years [20]. Similarly, in the surface waters of the subarctic Paci ...
Midterm review
... historians think the coincidence occurred because Darwin held his ideas until he was afraid of being “scooped.” Answer A assumes that only Darwin could have come up with the idea. Answer C probably gives Darwin too much credit for being ahead of his time. Answer D assumes that theories have differen ...
... historians think the coincidence occurred because Darwin held his ideas until he was afraid of being “scooped.” Answer A assumes that only Darwin could have come up with the idea. Answer C probably gives Darwin too much credit for being ahead of his time. Answer D assumes that theories have differen ...
aichi biodiversity target 10 - Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
... Coral reefs and associated ecosystems are also regarded as one of the most stressed ecosystems globally and amongst the most vulnerable to climate change, which is threatening the goods and services they provide to millions of people. Furthermore, coral reefs and associated ecosystems are facing thr ...
... Coral reefs and associated ecosystems are also regarded as one of the most stressed ecosystems globally and amongst the most vulnerable to climate change, which is threatening the goods and services they provide to millions of people. Furthermore, coral reefs and associated ecosystems are facing thr ...
Hydrothermal Vents
... Hydrothermal Vents • In 1977, scientists in Alvin dove to the Mid-Ocean Ridge in the eastern Pacific. A spectacular sight greeted them. Clouds of what looked like black smoke were billowing from tall chimneys on the ocean floor. ...
... Hydrothermal Vents • In 1977, scientists in Alvin dove to the Mid-Ocean Ridge in the eastern Pacific. A spectacular sight greeted them. Clouds of what looked like black smoke were billowing from tall chimneys on the ocean floor. ...
elnino.intro.winterschool.2016
... Southern Oscillation: Sir Gilbert Thomas Walker ~1910. Walker was analyzing the variability of Indian Monsoon variability and found it to be related to very large-scale atmospheric sea level pressure variability to the south of India, which he called the Southern Oscillation, as it is south of Ind ...
... Southern Oscillation: Sir Gilbert Thomas Walker ~1910. Walker was analyzing the variability of Indian Monsoon variability and found it to be related to very large-scale atmospheric sea level pressure variability to the south of India, which he called the Southern Oscillation, as it is south of Ind ...
Norfolk Coast Path England Coast Path Stretch 1 Short Walk 2 (of 7
... the town to pass over the top of an isolated hill, known as Beeston Bump, from where there are excellent views out to sea and inland. Beeston Bump is a part of Cromer Ridge, a range of low hills left behind when the glaciers retreated at the end of the last Ice Age between 15,000 and 10,000 years ag ...
... the town to pass over the top of an isolated hill, known as Beeston Bump, from where there are excellent views out to sea and inland. Beeston Bump is a part of Cromer Ridge, a range of low hills left behind when the glaciers retreated at the end of the last Ice Age between 15,000 and 10,000 years ag ...
The Long Time Scales of Human-Caused Climate Warming: Further
... strategy), with very large coping and adaptation costs decades and centuries from now. This is the Global Warming Dilemma. The Global Warming Dilemma arises because of a number of separate physical effects operative in the climate system, the sum of which are almost guaranteed to shape future policy ...
... strategy), with very large coping and adaptation costs decades and centuries from now. This is the Global Warming Dilemma. The Global Warming Dilemma arises because of a number of separate physical effects operative in the climate system, the sum of which are almost guaranteed to shape future policy ...
The impact of global freshwater forcing on the thermohaline circulation
... The major features of the control simulation CTRL are documented in Marti et al. (2005). The focus here is on the formation of deep water in the North Atlantic. Except in the region around 45N–50W, the climate is reproduced satisfactorily in most places of the North Atlantic. Compared to Levitus ( ...
... The major features of the control simulation CTRL are documented in Marti et al. (2005). The focus here is on the formation of deep water in the North Atlantic. Except in the region around 45N–50W, the climate is reproduced satisfactorily in most places of the North Atlantic. Compared to Levitus ( ...
Coral reefs and greenhouse gases
... with food and its exuberant colour) begin to leave its tissue, causing brittleness and lack of coloration. ● Even a change of more than 1-2◦C can kill some coral species. ● As a result of its “bleaching,” white coral is prevented from combatting disease and is more prone to cracking. ● Climate chang ...
... with food and its exuberant colour) begin to leave its tissue, causing brittleness and lack of coloration. ● Even a change of more than 1-2◦C can kill some coral species. ● As a result of its “bleaching,” white coral is prevented from combatting disease and is more prone to cracking. ● Climate chang ...
Cost-Effective Sensors, Interoperable With International Existing
... conductivity and pCO2, among others) based on cost effective “new generation” technologies for the continuous monitoring of water parameters will also be developed. The integration of these transversal sensors will provide variables measurement with a reference frame (time, position, depth, temperat ...
... conductivity and pCO2, among others) based on cost effective “new generation” technologies for the continuous monitoring of water parameters will also be developed. The integration of these transversal sensors will provide variables measurement with a reference frame (time, position, depth, temperat ...
Unit 1 Review, clay minerals, atmosphere and oceans and ancient life
... crust and lithospheric mantle) will be pushed under, or subducted under the other. The subducted lithosphere will descend into the hot mantle, and will start to melt, particularly along the upper surface that is covered with a layer of sediments. Examples of ocean-ocean convergent zones are: subduct ...
... crust and lithospheric mantle) will be pushed under, or subducted under the other. The subducted lithosphere will descend into the hot mantle, and will start to melt, particularly along the upper surface that is covered with a layer of sediments. Examples of ocean-ocean convergent zones are: subduct ...
The geology of European coldwater coral carbonate mounds
... In the context of climate change the discussion of energy provision is focused increasingly on renewables, but how realistic a proposition is it for renewables to provide the energy we need? Nuclear is touted by many as an alternative, yet the problem of waste is far from being solved. So when and h ...
... In the context of climate change the discussion of energy provision is focused increasingly on renewables, but how realistic a proposition is it for renewables to provide the energy we need? Nuclear is touted by many as an alternative, yet the problem of waste is far from being solved. So when and h ...
Chapter 33 Introduction
... apparent, link those trends to their main drivers. From this multi-perspective investigation of biodiversity trends, we obtain the third part of the information to be integrated in this first Assessment. This information may contribute importantly to improving global ocean literacy worldwide, and in ...
... apparent, link those trends to their main drivers. From this multi-perspective investigation of biodiversity trends, we obtain the third part of the information to be integrated in this first Assessment. This information may contribute importantly to improving global ocean literacy worldwide, and in ...
Upper Arctic Ocean water masses harbor distinct
... Abstract. The ubiquity of heterotrophic flagellates (HFL) in marine waters has been recognized for several decades, but the phylogenetic diversity of these small (ca. 0.8–20 µm cell diameter), mostly phagotrophic protists in the upper pelagic zone of the ocean is underappreciated. Community composit ...
... Abstract. The ubiquity of heterotrophic flagellates (HFL) in marine waters has been recognized for several decades, but the phylogenetic diversity of these small (ca. 0.8–20 µm cell diameter), mostly phagotrophic protists in the upper pelagic zone of the ocean is underappreciated. Community composit ...
Chapter 2: An Overview of Canada`s Changing Climate
... basins bordering Canada, a regional perspective is necessary for discussion of changes in ocean climate, and in the section on freshwater resources, since available studies are primarily watershed-based. It should be noted that this chapter does not provide climate change scenarios as a basis for th ...
... basins bordering Canada, a regional perspective is necessary for discussion of changes in ocean climate, and in the section on freshwater resources, since available studies are primarily watershed-based. It should be noted that this chapter does not provide climate change scenarios as a basis for th ...
National Strategy
... The Mar-Portugal Plan, an action plan mainly aimed at the economic, social and environmental valorisation of the national maritime space through the implementation of sectorial and cross-sectorial projects, as well as the already existent national strategic plans or those in preparation. The maritim ...
... The Mar-Portugal Plan, an action plan mainly aimed at the economic, social and environmental valorisation of the national maritime space through the implementation of sectorial and cross-sectorial projects, as well as the already existent national strategic plans or those in preparation. The maritim ...
Effects of global warming on oceans
Global warming can affect sea levels, coastlines, ocean acidification, ocean currents, seawater, sea surface temperatures, tides, the sea floor, weather, and trigger several changes in ocean bio-geochemistry; all of these affect the functioning of a society.