Southern Ocean anthropogenic carbon sink constrained by sea surface salinity

By Jens Terhaar, Thomas L. Frölicher and Fortunat Joos Abstract The ocean attenuates global warming by taking up about one quarter of global anthropogenic carbon emissions. Around 40% of this carbon sink is located in the Southern Ocean. However, Earth system models struggle to reproduce the Southern Ocean circulation and carbon fluxes. We identify a … Continue reading Southern Ocean anthropogenic carbon sink constrained by sea surface salinity