Conveyer belt
Ocean 'conveyor belt' sustains sea life, study saysThis article from National Geographic News explains how the "conveyor belt" prevents nutrients from sinking, as well as how exactly the introduction of fresh water could disrupt the whole process. Read more.
The great ocean conveyor: the Achilles' heel of the climate system?Paleoclimate evidence shows that the conveyor belt has shifted before, with drastic results. This article from the David Suzuki Foundation explains how a shift in this current could trigger another Great Ice Age. Read more.
