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The ocean plays an important role in absorbing heat and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation draws greenhouse gases and heat
deep into the ocean, helping alleviate early effects of carbon emissions.
As the ocean warms, the circulation may slow down, making it less effective
at drawing carbon dioxide and especially heat out of the atmosphere.
Studying the ocean and its capacity to absorb carbon and heat
can help scientists better understand our changing climate.