Influence of ocean heat transport on the climate of the Last Glacial Maximum

Robert S. Webb; David H. Rind; Scott J. Lehman; Richard J. Healy; Daniel Sigman

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Influence of ocean heat transport on the climate of the Last Glacial Maximum

Robert S. Webb, David H. Rind, Scott J. Lehman, Richard J. Healy, Daniel Sigman

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A aeries of climate simulations using on atmospheric general circulation modal shows that maintaining ocean heat transport at close to present-day values, but with otherwise glacial boundary conditions, leads to an enhanced cooling, particularly in the tropics. This is in agreement with recent geochemical evidence from fossil corals, ground waters, and lee. Near-modern ocean heat transport may have been sustained In all ocean basins during the Last Glacial Maximum in order to balance the formation and export of Glacial North Atlantic Intermediate Water.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	695-699
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nature
Volume	385
Issue number	6618
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/385695a0
State	Published - Feb 20 1997
Externally published	Yes

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