Deluges of Antarctic Meltwater Threaten to Collapse The Oceans’ Circulation Currents : ScienceAlert
Off the coast of Antarctica, trillions of tons of cold salty water sink to great depths. As the water sinks, it drives the deepest flows of the "overturning" circulation – a network of strong currents spanning the world's oceans.The overturning circulation carries heat, carbon, oxygen, and nutrients around the globe, and fundamentally influences climate, sea level, and the productivity of marine ecosystems.But there are worrying signs these currents are slowing down. They may even collapse.If this happens, it would…