The Drake passage: the description, photo

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The Drake passage is located in the southern hemisphere. Named after the British privateer and Explorer sir Francis Drake. In the XVI century it was one of the first these waters in his ship "Golden Deer”, making a trip around the world. It lasted three years, from 1577 in the 1580's. Through the Strait frigate Drake was held in 1578

This area is unique. Here are some of the biggest storms. This is the only place on the planet where the waves rise higher than 15 meters.Drake Strait

Geographical features

Special attention from scientists deserves the Drake passage. Where is this area? The Strait is located between two continents: South America and Antarctica. It connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. From the North border of the Strait is delineated by the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego and the South – Graham Land (part of the Antarctic Peninsula). Here is the famous Cape horn – an area of land which surrounds every traveler, making a round the world sailing. This is the only option when it can be avoided, if to pave the way through the Panama canal. Cape horn is the extreme point of the archipelago.

the Drake passage on the map

Characteristics

The Drake passage is the widest Strait on Earth. At its widest it reaches a length of approximately 800-900 kilometers. The average depth of the Strait is 4000 m, but there are some areas of the seabed, stretching to a depth of 5000 m and more.

Through the Strait passes of the Antarctic circumpolar current, also called for westerly Winds. This is the only circulating flow of water passing through all the meridians of the Earth. This current is among ocean is considered the most powerful. As a result, strong storms in the Drake passage are not uncommon. The waves in bad weather with gusts of wind of 35 m/c can rise up to 15 m and sometimes even higher.

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In connection with the neighborhood of Antarctica (Drake Strait on the map, see below) in the waters there are often icebergs. The average annual temperature in these areas is approximately +5 °C. the water Temperature of the Strait ranges from about-2 to +10 °C. Although the climate in these areas is quite severe, Strait almost never freezes and remains navigable year-round.the Drake passage is where

Flora and fauna

The Drake passage and surrounding areas are abundant with life, although the local climate is not very favorable in this regard. On the shores of Antarctica and South America, bordering the Strait on icebergs and many species of the family pinguinului, including Magellanic, chinstrap, gentoo and macaroni. Also found here are the Adelie penguins.

Among the birds in these places there are species of the families burevestnike and Pobornikova. In the water of the Strait is widespread phytoplankton represented by diatoms, blue green algae, and zooplankton, especially copepods (copepods).

The Drake passage is a great place for habitat and other species. For example, here you can find some of the largest representatives of the ocean expanses from the order Cetacea, for example, the blue whale. It is home to some species of earless seal. They are predators, eat mainly fish, shellfish, krill, and crustaceans. Representatives of this subspecies, called the sea leopard, often attack penguins and even other seals.


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