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“The Southern Ocean illustrates how small-scale physical processes can reshape global climate outcomes”. Explain the climatic role of the Southern Ocean. Analyse the interaction between stratification and upwelling. Also assess the implications for global carbon cycling.

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. Q2. “The Southern Ocean illustrates how small-scale physical processes can reshape global climate outcomes”. Explain the climatic role of the Southern Ocean. Analyse the interaction between stratification and upwelling. Also assess the implications for global carbon cycling. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Difficult Reference: TH Why the question Recent …

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Colossal Squid

Source:  BBC Context: For the first time in over a century, a juvenile colossal squid was filmed alive in its natural habitat at a depth of 600 meters in the Southern Ocean, marking a historic milestone in marine exploration. About Colossal Squid: What it is? The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate species known, a …

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Southern Ocean

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH   Context: The Southern Ocean is known for having the cleanest air on Earth, a fact previously attributed mainly to minimal human activity. However, recent research has unveiled that clouds and rain play a significant role in keeping the air pristine. Role of clouds: The Southern Ocean experiences …

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