The surface layer of the Southern Ocean connects the atmosphere with the deep subtropical ocean. Ocean observations reveal that the thickness of this layer — important for biological productivity — is controlled by the strength and position of the southern circumpolar winds.
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Gille, S. Asymmetric response. Nature Geosci 3, 227–228 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo821
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