convection change (IMAGE) Science China Press Caption Figure 1. Inter-model correlation between the projected change in the extreme El Niño frequency during 2011-2098 and the simulated zonal wind trend during 1901-2010 (a), and the change in mean-state convection (represented by omega) over Niño3 region (b). Inter-model correlation between the Niño3 mean-state convection change and the Pacific east-minus-west SST gradient change (c). Credit ©Science China Press Usage Restrictions Use with credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.