Arctic marine heatwaves forced by greenhouse gases and triggered by abrupt sea-ice melt
Abstract Since 2007, unprecedented marine heatwave events are occurring over the Arctic Ocean. Here we identify the fraction of the likelihood of Arctic marine heatwaves magnitude that is attributable to greenhouse gas forcing. Results reveal that Arctic marine heatwaves are primarily triggered by a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-02-01
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Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01215-y |