Ocean currents are major heat distribution mechanisms for the planet and thus have a large impact on regional climate. Of the fo
llowing events, which would be most likely to disrupt the density-driven thermohaline cycling of ocean currents (in particular. the Gulf Stream), causing much of Europe to experience much colder temperatures? Coral bleaching releasing carbonate into the water
Increased whale harvests removing radiant loss from mammals
Melting of Greenland ice sheets
Addition of salt run-off from salinized Middle Eastern soil
Reduced continental run-off of freshwater stimulated by enhanced drought conditions in WESTERN North America
The thermohaline circling is affected by the melting of Greenland ice sheets because freshwater is added to the Atlantic ocean, this will in-turn affect the salinity of the water because it will decrease.
As a result, the water will become less dense, hence, the thermohaline circulation cannot be formed because the water cannot sink below.
