AMOC strengths for two CO2 ramps (IMAGE)

Utrecht University, Faculty of Science

AMOC strengths for two CO2 ramps

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AMOC strength for a slow (+0.5 ppm yr⁻¹, black) and fast (+2.5 ppm yr⁻¹, blue) increase in atmospheric CO2. The yellow star marks the onset of the AMOC collapse under fast warming, at around +2°C in this model.

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