Ocean science:Penetration of human-induced warming into the world's oceans

Barnett, Tim P., Pierce, David W., AchutaRao, Krishna M., Gleckler, Peter J., Santer, Benjamin D., Gregory, Jonathan M. and Washington, Warren M. (2005) Ocean science:Penetration of human-induced warming into the world's oceans. Science, 309 (5732). pp. 284-287. ISSN 0036-8075

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Abstract

A warming signal has penetrated into the world's oceans over the past 40 years. The signal is complex, with a vertical structure that varies widely by ocean; it cannot be explained by natural internal climate variability or solar and volcanic forcing, but is well simulated by two anthropogenically forced climate models. We conclude that it is of human origin, a conclusion robust to observational sampling and model differences. Changes in advection combine with surface forcing to give the overall warming pattern. The implications of this study suggest that society needs to seriously consider model predictions of future climate change.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	general,sdg 13 - climate action ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1000
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	19 Mar 2026 11:30
Last Modified:	23 Mar 2026 01:21
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/102488
DOI:	10.1126/science.1112418

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