Study Links Warming of Indian Ocean to Decreased Rainfall in Africa

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study led by a team of geographers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, suggests that warming of the Indian Ocean –– a direct result of climate change –– is to blame for a steep decline in rainfall over the eastern seaboard of Africa, which has serious implications for the region's food security.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news137260889.html">Study Links Warming of Indian Ocean to Decreased Rainfall in Africa</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- A study led by a team of geographers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, suggests that warming of the Indian Ocean –– a direct result of climate change –– is to blame for a steep decline in rainfall over the eastern seaboard of Africa, which has serious implications for the region's food security. </p>