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Tag: salinity

Fresh(water) (P)Rinse of (not)Bel Air: The Decreasing Salinity of the Japan Sea
Chemistry Modeling Physical oceanography

Fresh(water) (P)Rinse of (not)Bel Air: The Decreasing Salinity of the Japan Sea

A team of scientists from Japan have investigated the decreasing salinity of the Sea of Japan. Let's see what they…
April 21, 2021 Daniel Speer
How does salinity impact fish grazing in seagrass meadows?
Ecology

How does salinity impact fish grazing in seagrass meadows?

Seagrass meadows are widely recognized as one of the most productive and diverse marine ecosystems, as they provide a bounty…
July 17, 2019July 21, 2019 Katherine Barrett
Microbialites are the unseen power house for marine and inland sea ecosystems
Microbiology

Microbialites are the unseen power house for marine and inland sea ecosystems

Ever hear someone say, "Just because you can't see something, doesn't mean it's not there?" Well, microscopic bacteria and algae…
August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Physical oceanography

Antarctica’s bottom waters freshen up

A team of researchers went back to the same part of Antarctic after a decade to see how the deep…
February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 Veronica Tamsitt
Climate Change

Why the Southern Ocean is getting less salty

The Southern Ocean has been getting less salty for decades, and scientists have finally proved that sea-ice is responsible for…
September 6, 2016 Veronica Tamsitt
Book Review Physical oceanography

A salty ocean makes a happy home (planet)

The first things we learn about the ocean are that it’s big and salty. We know that its bigness is…
July 28, 2016July 26, 2016 cael
Climate Change Sea-level Rise

Do you want more salt in that? Changes in salinity impact sea level rise more than previously thought

The main mechanisms driving sea level rise were thought to be through the melting of land-based ice (such as glaciers)…
December 14, 2014December 14, 2014 Irvin Huang

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