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southern oscillation index  

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  • Atmospheric and oceanic teleconnections identify linkages between climate variables occurring over large distances. On the order of weeks to years, these global associations are recognized by a disturbance in the transient wave field, resulting in distinctive patterns of climatic anomalies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Southern Oscillation Index]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/southern_oscillation_index

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