Abstract:<p>Vertical and lateral exchanges of heat and carbon make the Southern Ocean a key player in regulating global climate, yet its role in future climate change remains uncertain. To address this knowledge gap, paleoceanographers study the state of the Southern Ocean under past climate states to better understand the processes governing its role in global climate. For instance, the Southern Ocean is widely thought to play a driving role in the atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> f… Show more
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