North Atlantic summers have warmed more than winters since 1353, and the response of marine zooplankton.

ABSTRACT: Modeling and measurements show that Atlantic marine temperatures are rising; however, the low temporal resolution of models and restricted spatial resolution of measurements (i) mask regional details critical for determining the rate and extent of climate variability, and (ii) prevent robust determination of climatic impacts on marine ecosystems. To address both issues for the North East Atlantic, a fortnightly resolution marine climate record from 1353-2006 was constructed for shallow inshore waters and compared to changes in marine zooplankton abundance. For the first time summer marine temperatures are shown to have increased nearly twice as much as winter temperatures since 1353. Additional climatic instability began in 1700 characterized by ∼5-65 year climate oscillations that appear

SUBMITTER: Kamenos NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3012522 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature