Title
South Atlantic Ocean
Author(s)
Turra, Alexander; Perez, Angel; Lucena-Frédou, Flavia; Muelbert, Monica; Raya Rey, Andrea; Schejter, Laura; Calcagno, Javier; Marschoff, Enrique; Ferreira, Beatrice
Published
2016
Abstract
In this chapter we refer to the area of the Atlantic Ocean south of the Equator and north of the Polar Front (Antarctic Convergence). The main topographical feature in the South Atlantic is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which runs between Africa and South America from approximately 58° South to Iceland in the north. A rift valley is associated with the Ridge. The Ridge is of volcanic origin and the development of transverse ridges creates a number of basins: the Argentine, Brazil, Guinea, Angola and Cape Basins.
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