Weddell Gyre

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:affects marine ecosystems
gptkbp:average_temperature -2 to 2 degrees Celsius
gptkbp:characterized_by clockwise circulation
gptkbp:contributes_to deep water formation
gptkbp:depth up to 4,000 meters
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Weddell_Sea
gptkbp:has_impact_on sea ice formation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Weddell Gyre
gptkbp:influences climate of Antarctica
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:Antarctic_Circumpolar_Current
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
pollution
human activities
global warming
ocean acidification
ocean currents
gptkbp:is_associated_with icebergs
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
oceanographic research
marine food webs
other ocean currents
Antarctic marine life
gptkbp:is_critical_for fishing industries
sustainable fisheries
oceanographic studies
ocean conservation efforts
global climate systems
gptkbp:is_essential_for biodiversity
gptkbp:is_home_to various fish species
various marine species
various invertebrates
seal populations
krill populations
penguin species
gptkbp:is_influenced_by wind patterns
atmospheric conditions
seasonal changes
glacial meltwater
El Niño phenomena
gptkbp:is_known_for its large size
its ecological significance
its nutrient-rich waters
its role in ocean circulation
its complex currents
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:is_monitored_by biodiversity assessments
satellite observations
climate research
environmental health
buoy systems
gptkbp:is_part_of global ocean circulation
Antarctic Ocean
global ocean system
Antarctic marine ecosystem
Antarctic marine protected areas
Antarctic ecosystem dynamics
Southern Ocean gyres
gptkbp:is_significant_for oceanic heat transport
gptkbp:is_studied_for climate modeling
gptkbp:is_studied_in marine biologists
oceanographers
gptkbp:is_subject_to environmental changes
scientific research expeditions
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:James_Weddell
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bransfield_Strait
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6