Exam 3

Question 1

AMOC

Answer 1

Atlantic Meridional Overturning Ciruclation

Question 2

Part of the AMOC

Answer 2

The gulf stream, a current of warm tropical surface water that travels northwestward across the North Atlantic.

Question 3

Cool sinking water

Answer 3

North Atlantic DEEP WATER

Question 4

Heinrich events

Answer 4

A large number of icebergs flushed into the North Atlantic from collapsing ice sheets and melted there.

Question 5

Younger Dryas

Answer 5

Sudden onset 13,000 years ago, severe regional cooling, lasted about 1300 years.

Question 6

Phenology

Answer 6

The study of cyclic and seasonal patterns.

Question 7

Phenology Mis-match

Answer 7

When the altered timings of species don’t interline anymore which causes declines in populations.

Question 8

Thoreau

Answer 8

1845 walden pond. succeeded by Richard Primack.

Question 9

Invasives

Answer 9

Some invasives get to leaf out earlier and this gives them a head start on some native species. Especially the ones that need a long cool/chill period before leafing out.

Question 10

Browning

Answer 10

Warmer temps = more decay, wetter = more organics washing in

Question 11

Saltwater Intrusion

Answer 11

Concrete elevated beds have been made in tropical areas to preserve crops and soil from the addition and “infection” of saltwater.