EAC
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EAC is a major warm ocean current flowing southward along the east coast of Australia, influencing the region’s climate and marine ecosystems.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
ocean current
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western boundary current → |
| affects |
East Australian coastal fisheries
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distribution of marine species along eastern Australia → |
| alternateName |
EAC
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| basinCountry |
Australia
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| boundaryType |
western boundary current of South Pacific subtropical gyre
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| connectedTo |
East Auckland Current
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Tasman Front → |
| flowsAlong |
east coast of Australia
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| flowsDirection |
southward
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| flowsPast |
New South Wales
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Queensland → southern Great Barrier Reef → |
| flowsTowards |
Tasman Sea
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| forms |
eddies
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meanders → |
| formsEddiesNear |
New South Wales coast
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| hasLongTermTrendIn |
intensification under recent climate change (observed)
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| hasNotableFeature |
intense mesoscale eddy field
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strong poleward flow along continental slope → |
| hasSeasonalVariationIn |
transport strength
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| influences |
Tasman Sea circulation
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climate of eastern Australia → marine ecosystems off eastern Australia → rainfall patterns over eastern Australia → sea surface temperature along east coast of Australia → |
| inPopularCulture |
featured in the film Finding Nemo
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| locatedInRegion |
Coral Sea
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South Pacific Ocean → |
| ocean |
Pacific Ocean
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| partOf |
South Pacific gyre
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| startsNear |
Great Barrier Reef
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| strengthAffectedBy |
El Niño–Southern Oscillation
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climate variability in the South Pacific → |
| studiedBy |
physical oceanographers
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| studiedFor |
impact on marine biodiversity
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role in regional climate → |
| transports |
heat
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salt → warm tropical water → |
| westernBoundaryOf |
South Pacific subtropical gyre
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
East Australian Current
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alternateName |
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East Australian Current
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hasAbbreviation |