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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/11%3A_Ocean_Water_and_Life/11.01%3A_Thermohaline_circulationThis page discusses thermohaline circulation (THC), also known as the global conveyor belt, which is driven by temperature and salinity gradients and influences climate globally. Key areas for deep wa...This page discusses thermohaline circulation (THC), also known as the global conveyor belt, which is driven by temperature and salinity gradients and influences climate globally. Key areas for deep water formation are the North Atlantic and Southern Ocean. It emphasizes the Gulf Stream's role in climate influence along the U.S. Eastern Coast and Europe, and concerns about its disruption due to global warming.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/07%3A_The_Ocean/7.05%3A_Oceans_and_Coastal_EnvironmentsThis page highlights the significance of oceans, which cover 70% of Earth and are essential for climate regulation, biodiversity, and the water cycle. Key points include the role of tides influenced b...This page highlights the significance of oceans, which cover 70% of Earth and are essential for climate regulation, biodiversity, and the water cycle. Key points include the role of tides influenced by the Moon, the impact of surface currents on climate, and the processes of upwelling and downwelling that aid marine ecosystems. It also notes the challenges in studying the ocean floor and the technologies like ROVs that have enhanced oceanographic research.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/07%3A_The_Ocean/7.07%3A_CurrentsThis page explains that ocean surface currents, influenced by wind, Earth's rotation, and basin shapes, are crucial for heat distribution and climate influences, with the Gulf Stream as a key example....This page explains that ocean surface currents, influenced by wind, Earth's rotation, and basin shapes, are crucial for heat distribution and climate influences, with the Gulf Stream as a key example. Deep currents, driven by temperature and salinity differences, contribute to nutrient transport and marine ecosystems. Currents move in specific patterns, with important upwelling areas essential for marine life.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/07%3A_The_Ocean/7.01%3A_Introduction_to_the_OceansThis page explains the significance of Earth's oceans, which cover over 70% of the planet and play a crucial role in regulating temperature and supporting diverse life. The text outlines the formation...This page explains the significance of Earth's oceans, which cover over 70% of the planet and play a crucial role in regulating temperature and supporting diverse life. The text outlines the formation of oceans and their stratified zones, including intertidal, neritic, and oceanic, along with their distinct characteristics and the organisms that inhabit them.
