Current status of ocean observation, ensemble reanalysis and CMIP6 models in describing Antarctic Bottom Water

Chen, Siran; Liu, Jiping; Han, Xianxian

doi:10.5194/os-22-2691-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-2691-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-2691-2026

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07 Sep 2026

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Current status of ocean observation, ensemble reanalysis and CMIP6 models in describing Antarctic Bottom Water

Siran Chen, Jiping Liu, and Xianxian Han

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