How the complexity of continental breakup controls ocean circulation

本项目旨在研究板块分离过程中形成的海洋航道的演化（如澳大利亚和南极洲）。形成的海道是调节全球海洋环流系统的关键组成部分，与主要的冰川扩张事件有关。该项目旨在揭示它们相对于其他驱动因素（如二氧化碳）的作用。在南极和北半球冰川开始时，将海道开放与二氧化碳减少的影响进行比较，将使未来的气候模拟更加准确。该项目还将为下一代精通数字的地球科学家和海洋学家提供国际接触和培训。

This project aims to address the evolution of oceanic seaways formed during separation of tectonic plates (such as Australia and Antarctica). The seaways that form are key components modulating the global ocean circulation system and are implicated in major glacial expansion events. This project aims to unravel their role relative to other drivers for example carbon dioxide (CO2). Unravelling the influence of seaway opening compared with declining CO2 in the onset of Antarctic and Northern hemisphere glaciation will enable more accurate future climate simulations. The project will also give international exposure and training to the next generation of numerically adept geoscientists and oceanographers.