East Antarctic margin of the Southern Ocean
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The East Antarctic margin of the Southern Ocean is the remote, ice-dominated oceanic boundary fringing East Antarctica, characterized by extensive continental shelves, strong katabatic winds, and crucial roles in global ocean circulation and climate.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climate-relevant region
ⓘ
marine ecosystem ⓘ oceanic region ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
changes in sea ice extent
ⓘ
changes in wind patterns ⓘ climate change ⓘ |
| borderedBy | East Antarctic Ice Sheet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
global heat redistribution
ⓘ
uptake of atmospheric CO2 ⓘ ventilation of the deep ocean ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
extensive continental shelves
ⓘ
high seasonal variability ⓘ ice-dominated ⓘ low sea surface temperatures ⓘ remote ⓘ seasonal sea ice cover ⓘ strong katabatic winds ⓘ |
| hasClimate | polar ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole |
feeding grounds for marine mammals
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feeding grounds for seabirds ⓘ habitat for Antarctic marine organisms ⓘ supporting Antarctic krill populations ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
continental shelf
ⓘ
continental slope ⓘ glacially carved troughs ⓘ ice shelves ⓘ polynyas ⓘ sub-ice-shelf cavities ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
brine rejection during sea ice formation
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sea ice formation ⓘ shelf–slope exchange ⓘ upwelling of deep waters ⓘ water mass transformation ⓘ |
| hasWindRegime |
katabatic winds
ⓘ
strong offshore winds ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Antarctic Circumpolar Current
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coastal currents ⓘ katabatic winds from East Antarctica ⓘ |
| locatedAlong | East Antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf | Antarctic coastal ocean ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
Antarctic Bottom Water formation
ⓘ
formation of dense shelf waters ⓘ global climate regulation ⓘ global ocean circulation ⓘ |
| subjectOfStudy |
climate science
ⓘ
cryosphere research ⓘ marine biology ⓘ physical oceanography ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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