Modern-like deep water circulation in Indian Ocean caused by Central American Seaway closure

Priyesh Prabhat; Waliur Rahaman; Nambiyathodi Lathika; Mohd Tarique; Ravi Mishra; Meloth Thamban

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-35145-0

Nature Communications (Dec 2022)

Modern-like deep water circulation in Indian Ocean caused by Central American Seaway closure

Priyesh Prabhat,
Waliur Rahaman,
Nambiyathodi Lathika,
Mohd Tarique,
Ravi Mishra,
Meloth Thamban

Affiliations

Priyesh Prabhat: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Science
Waliur Rahaman: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Science
Nambiyathodi Lathika: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Science
Mohd Tarique: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Science
Ravi Mishra: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Science
Meloth Thamban: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-35145-0
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Deep ocean circulation plays a crucial role in controlling global climate. What caused on-set of modern like circulation in geological past remains unknown. New research finds constriction of the Central American Seaway caused on-set of modern-like circulation in Indian Ocean since the late-Miocene (~6 Ma).

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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