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Anthropogenic modification of the oceans

Tyrrell, Toby·2011·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences

Abstract

Human activities are altering the ocean in many different ways. The surface ocean is warming and, as a result, it is becoming more stratified and sea level is rising. There is no clear evidence yet of a slowing in ocean circulation, although this is predicted for the future. As anthropogenic CO(2) permeates into the ocean, it is making sea water more acidic, to the detriment of surface corals and probably many other calcifiers. Once acidification reaches the deep ocean, it will become more corrosive to CaCO(3), leading to a considerable reduction in the amount of CaCO(3) accumulating on the deep seafloor. There will be a several thousand-year-long interruption to CaCO(3) sedimentation at many points on the seafloor. A curious feedback in the ocean, carbonate compensation, makes it more likely that global warming and sea-level rise will continue for many millennia after CO(2) emissions cease.

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Authors
Tyrrell, T.
Affiliations
National Oceanography Centre (GB)
Corresponding author
Tyrrell, Toby
Venue
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
Published
2011-03-13
Volume
369
Issue
1938
Pages
887-908
ISSN
  • 1364-503X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-2962
OpenAlex
W2143638373
Cited by
91
References
112
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FWCI
7.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
Keywords
ocean warming, ocean stratification, sea level rise, ocean circulation slowdown, ocean acidification, CO2 uptake, coral calcification

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