An international team of scientists found that volcanic eruptions can cause the Pacific Walker Circulation to temporarily weaken, inducing El Niño-like conditions. The results provide important ...
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all the land combined. Unsurprisingly, its activity affects conditions around the globe. Periodic variations ...
Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, Vol. 46, No. 4, Special Issue: LOSING THE HIGH GROUND: Rapid Transformation of Tropical Island Alpine and Subalpine Environments (November 2014), pp. 745-753 (9 ...
A new study shows that the recent intensification of the equatorial Pacific wind system, known as Walker Circulation, is unrelated to human influences and can be explained by natural processes. This ...
The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all the land combined. Unsurprisingly, its activity affects conditions around the globe. Periodic variations in the ocean’s water ...