Holocene sea ice variability driven by wind and polynya efficiency in the Ross Sea
Strong regional heterogeneity prevents thorough understanding of the recent increase in Antarctic sea ice. Here, analysis of marine and ice cores in the Western Ross Sea shows that late Holocene contrasting sea ice patterns between open and coastal areas are related to katabatic winds and polynya ef...
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author | K. Mezgec B. Stenni X. Crosta V. Masson-Delmotte C. Baroni M. Braida V. Ciardini E. Colizza R. Melis M. C. Salvatore M. Severi C. Scarchilli R. Traversi R. Udisti M. Frezzotti |
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description | Strong regional heterogeneity prevents thorough understanding of the recent increase in Antarctic sea ice. Here, analysis of marine and ice cores in the Western Ross Sea shows that late Holocene contrasting sea ice patterns between open and coastal areas are related to katabatic winds and polynya efficiency. |
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spelling | doaj.art-f12b29a6ddbb46adbe19c89c0703006c2022-12-21T23:38:31ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232017-11-018111210.1038/s41467-017-01455-xHolocene sea ice variability driven by wind and polynya efficiency in the Ross SeaK. Mezgec0B. Stenni1X. Crosta2V. Masson-Delmotte3C. Baroni4M. Braida5V. Ciardini6E. Colizza7R. Melis8M. C. Salvatore9M. Severi10C. Scarchilli11R. Traversi12R. Udisti13M. Frezzotti14Department of Physical Sciences, Earth and Environment, University of SienaDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Informatics e Statistics, Ca’ Foscari University of VeniceUMR-CNRS 5805 EPOC, Université de Bordeaux, Allée Geoffroy Saint HilaireLSCE (IPSL, CEA-CNRS-UVSQ, Université Paris Saclay), Bat 701 L’Orme des Merisiers, CEA SaclayDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of PisaDepartment of Mathematics and Geosciences, University of TriesteENEA, SP Anguillarese 301Department of Mathematics and Geosciences, University of TriesteDepartment of Mathematics and Geosciences, University of TriesteDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of PisaDepartment of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of FlorenceENEA, SP Anguillarese 301Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of FlorenceDepartment of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of FlorenceENEA, SP Anguillarese 301Strong regional heterogeneity prevents thorough understanding of the recent increase in Antarctic sea ice. Here, analysis of marine and ice cores in the Western Ross Sea shows that late Holocene contrasting sea ice patterns between open and coastal areas are related to katabatic winds and polynya efficiency.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01455-x |
spellingShingle | K. Mezgec B. Stenni X. Crosta V. Masson-Delmotte C. Baroni M. Braida V. Ciardini E. Colizza R. Melis M. C. Salvatore M. Severi C. Scarchilli R. Traversi R. Udisti M. Frezzotti Holocene sea ice variability driven by wind and polynya efficiency in the Ross Sea Nature Communications |
title | Holocene sea ice variability driven by wind and polynya efficiency in the Ross Sea |
title_full | Holocene sea ice variability driven by wind and polynya efficiency in the Ross Sea |
title_fullStr | Holocene sea ice variability driven by wind and polynya efficiency in the Ross Sea |
title_full_unstemmed | Holocene sea ice variability driven by wind and polynya efficiency in the Ross Sea |
title_short | Holocene sea ice variability driven by wind and polynya efficiency in the Ross Sea |
title_sort | holocene sea ice variability driven by wind and polynya efficiency in the ross sea |
url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01455-x |
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