Physical Drivers and Dominant Oceanographic Processes on the Uruguayan Margin (Southwestern Atlantic): A Review and a Conceptual Model

The Uruguayan continental margin (UCM), located in the Southwestern Atlantic margin’s subtropical region, is positioned in a critical transitional region regarding the global ocean circulation (Río de la Plata (RdlP) outflow and Brazil-Malvinas Confluence), as also reflected in seafloor features (no...

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Main Authors: Leticia Burone, Paula Franco-Fraguas, Alvar Carranza, Danilo Calliari, Michel Michaelovitch de Mahiques, Mónica Gómez, Yamandú Marin, Ofelia Gutiérrez, Leonardo Ortega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/3/304