The primary drivers of thermohaline circulation in the ocean are temperature and salinity of the water. This circulation is influenced by variations in water density, which is affected by temperature (thermal) and salinity (haline) differences.
What drives thermohaline circulation in the ocean?
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evaporation of water at the equator
evaporation of water at the equator
trade winds blowing over the water
trade winds blowing over the water
temperature and salinity of the water
temperature and salinity of the water
nutrients and sediments in the water
nutrients and sediments in the water
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