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Physical Oceanography and Climate (ATOC 4500/7500) offered Fall 2015

Feb. 8, 2015

"A quantitative introduction to the field of physical oceanography, with special emphasis on the ocean’s interaction with the atmosphere and role in the global climate system. Topics include..."

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Published in Nature Climate Change: Oxygen and Climate Dynamics

Oct. 4, 2014

“Low oxygen levels in tropical oceans shape marine ecosystems and biogeochemistry, and climate change is expected to expand these regions. Now a study indicates that regional dynamics control tropical oxygen trends, bucking projected global reductions in ocean oxygen.” --Doney and Karnauskas

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