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The Mediterranean Sea system: a review and an introduction to the special issue

The Mediterranean Sea is a semi-enclosed sea characterized by high salinities, temperatures and densities. The net evaporation exceeds the precipitation, driving an anti-estuarine circulation through the Strait of Gibraltar, contributing to very low nutrient concentrations. The Mediterranean Sea has...

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Published in:Ocean science 2013-09, Vol.9 (5), p.789-803
Main Authors: Tanhua, T, Hainbucher, D, Schroeder, K, Cardin, V, Álvarez, M, Civitarese, G
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