摘要
Deep sea circulation is important for world climate and has been a substantial research area in ocean science, leading to various breakthroughs and discoveries. With the rapid advance in research on ocean science, these matters have received increasing attention from the oceanography community. In this article, we attempt to convey the progress made in recent years. We first provide an overview of existing observations, theories, and simulations of deep South China Sea circulation. Finally, we discuss remaining issues.
Deep sea circulation is important for world climate and has been a substantial research area in ocean science, leading to various breakthroughs and discoveries. With the rapid advance in research on ocean science, these matters have received increasing atten- tion from the oceanography community. In this article, we attempt to convey the progress made in recent years. We first provide an overview of existing observations, theories, and simulations of deep South China Sea circulation. Finally, we discuss remain- ing issues.
基金
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (40890153)
the National High-tech R&D Program of China (2008AA09A402)
the National Key Scientific Research Project "the South China Sea Deep" (91028008)
关键词
中国南海
流通
海洋科学
全球气候
海洋学
环流
深海
deep South China Sea circulation, Bashi Channel, mass transport, energy transport, topography, turbulence
