How do doldrums affect the earths atmosphere?

Answer 1

The doldrums are generally the area around the equator. This is an area of light winds and rising warm moist air. a boundary north and south of these doldrums changes with the season and is called the doldrum trough. either side of the doldrum trough north or south of the equator are the trade winds. The doldrum is important in the exchange of warm air for the exchange of warm equatorial air with sinking cold polar air. Without the energy exchange the earth would grow colder in the north and south regions of the planet, and hotter in the tropical regions. The exchange process is more complex than you might imagine, because of the rotation of the earth, the location of land masses, the ocean currents with their temperatures and salinity and on and on.