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subpolar

American  
[suhb-poh-ler] / sʌbˈpoʊ lər /

adjective

  1. subantarctic.

  2. subarctic.


Etymology

Origin of subpolar

First recorded in 1820–30; sub- + polar

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Skuas are large brown seabirds related to gulls that live mainly in polar and subpolar regions.

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In their simulations, the researchers observed significant changes in the atmospheric variables, especially in the North Pacific, subpolar North Atlantic, and northern Eurasia around the Barents-Kara Sea regions off the coast of Siberia.

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They looked at 2,572 population-level time series involving 146 species, mostly inhabiting temperate or subpolar regions.

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"Researchers often consider an increase in sea ice extent and desalination in the subpolar North Atlantic as possible triggers for past cold periods, but processes in the tropical Atlantic appear to be equally important," says Dr Zhuravleva.

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In addition, the researchers found that the cold climate anomalies in the subpolar North Atlantic and Europe were accompanied by weaker ocean circulation and increased salinity in the Caribbean.

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