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Response of the Intertropical Convergence Zone to Climate Change: Location, Width, and Strength

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is a planetary-scale band of heavy precipitation close to the equator. Here, we consider the response of the ITCZ structure to climate change using observations, simulations, and theory. We focus on the substantial yet underappreciated pro...

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Autores principales: Byrne, Michael P., Pendergrass, Angeline G., Rapp, Anita D., Wodzicki, Kyle R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6411165/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30931244
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40641-018-0110-5