Tiny waves in the deep ocean can affect the climate thousands of kilometres away
New research suggests small-scale deep-sea turbulence may influence global climate and fisheries over vast distances.
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Small-scale turbulence and tiny waves in the deep ocean interior are being linked to climatic effects thousands of kilometres away. Scientists from Cambridge are describing this phenomenon as a "butterfly effect" occurring on the ocean floor.
Coverage from Nature, Phys.org, and The Conversation emphasizes the hidden nature of this turbulence. Phys.org specifically notes that these deep-sea movements could alter fisheries and the climate within a single lifetime.
Future focus remains on the specific reach of this small-scale turbulence and its direct role in climate change, as detailed by the Cambridge researchers.
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Quick answers
What is the 'butterfly effect' of the ocean floor?
It refers to how tiny waves and small-scale turbulence in the deep ocean can impact the climate thousands of kilometres away.
Who is leading the explanation of this phenomenon?
Scientists from Cambridge are providing the explanation for how this process affects climate change.
What are the potential real-world impacts?
According to Phys.org, this hidden turbulence could alter both the climate and fisheries within one lifetime.
Coverage (4)
- Hidden deep-sea turbulence could alter climate and fisheries within one lifetime Phys.org · 22h ago
- Climatic reach of small-scale turbulence in the ocean interior Nature · 22h ago
- The "butterfly effect" of the ocean floor: what is it & how does it affect climate change? Cambridge scientists explain yourweather.co.uk · 22h ago
- Tiny waves in the deep ocean can affect the climate thousands of kilometres away The Conversation · 22h ago broke it first
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