Abstract
The surface waters and winds of the Southern Ocean drive constantly, without interruption by land, from the west around the Antarctic continent. The Antarctic convergence zone dramatically bounds the cold waters of the Southern Ocean at its northern edge, and encloses a marine ecosystem characterised by fewer species than warmer climes and simple, short, ecological relationships among its animal and bird inhabitants.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Oceanic Histories |
Editors | David Armitage, Alison Bashford, Sujit Sivasundaram |
Place of Publication | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Chapter | 11 |
Pages | 296-318 |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781108399722 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781108423182, 9781108434829 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Southern Ocean
- Oceanic history
- Oceans