42 - Abrandamento da corrente do Gulf Stream

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Desaceleração da Corrente do Golfo 42
Set 5 www.climatefresk.org 42 A circulação termohalina, da qual a Corrente do Golfo faz parte, poderia abrandar devido ao influxo de água doce derretida da Gronelândia. Isto iria desregular ainda mais o ciclo da água e reduzir a capacidade do oceano de absorver carbono e calor.
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Cause

Derretimento das calotas polares

Derretimento das calotas polares

Freshwater coming from the melting of Greenland may threaten the thermohaline circulation.

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Consequences

Sumidouros de Carbono

Abrandamento da corrente do Gulf Stream

CO2 is absorbed at the surface of the ocean. Thermohaline circulation helps mix watersurface and deep ocean which is essential to the absoption of CO2 by the ocean.
Orçamento para Energia

Abrandamento da corrente do Gulf Stream

Heat is absorbed at the surface of the ocean. Thermohaline circulation helps mix watersurface and deep ocean which is essential to the absoption of energy by the ocean.
Perturbação do ciclo da água

Abrandamento da corrente do Gulf Stream

Weakening of thermohaline circulation may disrupt water cycle even more in many places in the word.
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