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Contact: Elizabeth K. Gardner
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Caption: This map illustrates the average cyclone-induced surface cooling of the upper ocean. Matthew Huber, a Purdue professor of earth and atmospheric sciences, and Ryan Sriver, a Purdue graduate student, found evidence that tropical cyclones play an important role in ocean circulation that transports heat and maintains the climate of North America and Europe. Their research suggests that tropical cyclones and hurricanes cool the tropics and act as a thermostat for the area.
Credit: Purdue graphic/Huber laboratory
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