Scientists suspect that the ocean conveyor system was slowed during the Younger Dryas due to __________.

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Fresh water from the Laurentide ice sheet likely disrupted the ocean conveyor system during the Younger Dryas. This is because the fresh water would have been less dense than the surrounding salt water, which would have prevented it from sinking and interrupting the normal circulation patterns of the system.

Scientists Suspect That the Ocean Conveyor System Was Slowed During