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A Little Less ArcticThe Ocean-Sea Ice-Atmosphere System of the Hudson Bay Complex

A Little Less Arctic: The Ocean-Sea Ice-Atmosphere System of the Hudson Bay Complex [Arctic marine water, vast inputs of fresh water, nearly complete seasonal ice cover, and dynamic coastal morphology make the Hudson Bay (HB) complex remarkable among the world’s large marine areas (LMEs). Each of these features is influenced by the climate. Together they enable Foxe Basin, Hudson Strait, Ungava Bay, Hudson Bay and James Bay which comprise the HB complex, to support a well developed Arctic marine food web far south of its normal range. The life history characteristics that enable biota to thrive in the region also make them sensitive and vulnerable to changes in the seasonal ice cover, freshwater inputs, and/or water levels that can stem from changes in climate.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Little Less ArcticThe Ocean-Sea Ice-Atmosphere System of the Hudson Bay Complex

Editors: Ferguson, Steven H.; Loseto, Lisa L.; Mallory, Mark L.
Stewart, D. B.; Barber, D. G.
A Little Less Arctic — Jan 1, 2010
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Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Copyright
© Springer Netherlands 2010
ISBN
978-90-481-9120-8
Pages
1 –38
DOI
10.1007/978-90-481-9121-5_1
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Abstract

[Arctic marine water, vast inputs of fresh water, nearly complete seasonal ice cover, and dynamic coastal morphology make the Hudson Bay (HB) complex remarkable among the world’s large marine areas (LMEs). Each of these features is influenced by the climate. Together they enable Foxe Basin, Hudson Strait, Ungava Bay, Hudson Bay and James Bay which comprise the HB complex, to support a well developed Arctic marine food web far south of its normal range. The life history characteristics that enable biota to thrive in the region also make them sensitive and vulnerable to changes in the seasonal ice cover, freshwater inputs, and/or water levels that can stem from changes in climate.]

Published: Jan 1, 2010

Keywords: Arctic Canada; Oceanography; Flora and fauna; Coastal zone; Environmental sensitivity

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