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23 Aug 2006
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Effect of vegetation on the Late Miocene ocean circulation
Abstract. A weak and shallow thermohaline circulation in the North Atlantic Ocean is related to an open Central American gateway and exchange with fresh Pacific waters. We estimate the effect of vegetation on the ocean general circulation using the atmospheric circulation model simulations for the Late Miocene climate. Caused by an increase in net evaporation in the Miocene North Atlantic, the North Atlantic water becomes more saline which enhances the overturning circulation and thus the northward heat transport. This effect reveals a potentially important feedback between the ocean circulation, the hydrological cycle and the land surface cover for Cenozoic climate evolution.
How to cite. Lohmann, G., Butzin, M., Micheels, A., Bickert, T., and Mosbrugger, V.: Effect of vegetation on the Late Miocene ocean circulation, Clim. Past Discuss., 2, 605–631, https://doi.org/10.5194/cpd-2-605-2006, 2006.
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AC S744: 'A revised version will be submitted.', Gerrit Lohmann, 22 Dec 2006
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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment
- Printer-friendly version
- Supplement
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RC S436: 'Referee review of Lohmann et al.', Anonymous Referee #3, 04 Oct 2006
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AC S736: 'Answer to Referee #1', Gerrit Lohmann, 22 Dec 2006
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AC S738: 'Answer to Anonymous Referee #3', Gerrit Lohmann, 22 Dec 2006
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AC S736: 'Answer to Referee #1', Gerrit Lohmann, 22 Dec 2006
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RC S585: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 Nov 2006
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AC S741: 'Answer to Anonymous Referee #2', Gerrit Lohmann, 22 Dec 2006
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AC S741: 'Answer to Anonymous Referee #2', Gerrit Lohmann, 22 Dec 2006
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RC S588: 'Review', Jean-Pierre SUC, 16 Nov 2006
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AC S742: 'Answer to Referee #1', Gerrit Lohmann, 22 Dec 2006
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AC S742: 'Answer to Referee #1', Gerrit Lohmann, 22 Dec 2006
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AC S744: 'A revised version will be submitted.', Gerrit Lohmann, 22 Dec 2006
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G. Lohmann
Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Bussestr. 24, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany
M. Butzin
University of Bremen, P.O. Box 330440, 28334 Bremen, Germany
A. Micheels
Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum, Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
T. Bickert
Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum, Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
V. Mosbrugger
Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum, Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany