Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6383552 | Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Estimates of ventilation ages depend strongly on the saturation levels. We calculated ventilation ages using the saturation level calibrated tracer ratio, CFC11/CFC12. We deduced a mean residence time of the shelf waters of about 6-7 years between the western Ross Sea source and the shelf break.
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Authors
Paola Rivaro, Carmela Ianni, Emanuele Magi, Serena Massolo, Giorgio Budillon, William M. Jr.,