Deep ocean currents are decreasing as Antarctic ice rapidly melts. Scientists warn, by 2050, this flow will stop by 40 percent. The adverse effects on the environment will be felt by the earth for the next hundred years. According to a research report by Australian scientists, marine biodiversity will also be at risk as the salinity of sea water decreases. Al-Jazeera news.
According to the report, the temperature of the earth is increasing due to man-made reasons including excessive use of fossil fuels, indiscriminate clearing of forest areas. The adverse effects of climate change and global warming are steadily melting Antarctic glaciers, which have been accumulating for billions of years.
According to Australian scientists, this ice has started to melt more quickly in recent times. Due to which the flow of water in the ocean is decreasing dramatically. These deep ocean currents play an important role in supplying the world with essential heat, oxygen, carbon and nutrients.
However, scientists have warned that if the ice melts like this, the flow of this important water will stop by 40 percent by 2050. According to a research paper published in the journal Nature, if this happens, the ability of the oceans to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will decrease.
This will increase the amount of gas in the environment. Destabilization of sea ice levels will occur in different regions. In addition, the slowing of the deep current in the North Atlantic Ocean will further cool Europe.
In addition, freshwater from melting glaciers will mix with the oceans and decrease the salinity of seawater. Marine biodiversity and food webs will be destroyed. Precipitation will increase around the world, and so will sea levels.
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