Table 1 Ranges in longitude and latitude, total area, area and normalized area impacted by PMHWs of the four regions considered in this study
From: Decrease in air-sea CO2 fluxes caused by persistent marine heatwaves
critical CO2 sink/source regions | Longitude range | Latitude range | Total Area (106 km2) | Area impacted by PMHWs (106 km2) | Area impacted by PMHWs/ total Area (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Pacific CO2 sink | 123.5°E-121.5°W | 23.5°N–59.5°N | 17.7 | 3.8 | 21 |
Tropical Pacific CO2 source | 173.5°E-73.5°W | 17.5°S–5.5°N | 18.4 | 2.9 | 16 |
North Atlantic CO2 sink | 74.5°W-7.5°E | 30.5°N–65.5°N | 11.0 | 1.1 | 10 |
Mid-high latitude Southern Oceans CO2 sink | 179.5°W-122.5 W and 85.5°W-180°E | 20.5°S–56.5°S | 56 | 2.8 | 5 |
