Latitudinal shift of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation source regions under a warming climate
Latitudinal shift of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation source regions under a warming climate, Published online: 22 October 2018; doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0316-5
The sinking of dense waters drives the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. As the climate warms, changes in ocean circulation, stratification and mixed-layer depth alter the regions in which this sinking occurs, with implications for global climate.
