Changing state of the climate system
2 Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
Modeling Past Hothouse Climates as a Means for Assessing Earth System Models and Improving the Understanding of Warm Climates
J Zhu, CJ Poulsen… - Annual Review of Earth …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Simulating the warmth and equability of past hothouse climates has been a challenge since
the inception of paleoclimate modeling. The newest generation of Earth system models …
the inception of paleoclimate modeling. The newest generation of Earth system models …
Global and zonal‐mean hydrological response to early Eocene warmth
Earth's hydrological cycle is expected to intensify in response to global warming, with a “wet‐
gets‐wetter, dry‐gets‐drier” response anticipated over the ocean. Subtropical regions (∼ …
gets‐wetter, dry‐gets‐drier” response anticipated over the ocean. Subtropical regions (∼ …
Eocene giant ants, Arctic intercontinental dispersal, and hyperthermals revisited: discovery of fossil Titanomyrma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formiciinae) in the cool …
SB Archibald, RW Mathewes, A Aase - The Canadian Entomologist, 2023 - cambridge.org
We examine the implications for intercontinental dispersal of the extinct ant genus,
Titanomyrma Archibald et al.(Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formiciinae), following the …
Titanomyrma Archibald et al.(Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formiciinae), following the …
Early Eocene low orography and high methane enhance Arctic warming via polar stratospheric clouds
Proxy data suggest that the early Eocene (∼ 56–47.8 million years ago) was characterized
by a much weaker equator-to-pole temperature gradient than today. However, general …
by a much weaker equator-to-pole temperature gradient than today. However, general …
Global changes in terrestrial vegetation and continental climate during the Paleocene‐Eocene Thermal Maximum
Most studies of the response of terrestrial vegetation to climate change during the
Paleocene‐Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) have focused on individual sites and …
Paleocene‐Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) have focused on individual sites and …
The Paleogene to Neogene climate evolution and driving factors on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
The growth of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) during the Cenozoic drove dramatic
climate and environmental change in this region. However, there has been limited …
climate and environmental change in this region. However, there has been limited …
Monsoonal climate of East Asia in Eocene times inferred from an analysis of plant functional types
Q Li, T Utescher, YC Liu, D Ferguson, H Jia… - Palaeogeography …, 2022 - Elsevier
The spatio-temporal vegetation patterns of East Asia in the Eocene remain uncertain. In this
present paper, we conduct numerical analyses of plant functional types (PFTs) for 80 …
present paper, we conduct numerical analyses of plant functional types (PFTs) for 80 …
Plant proxy evidence for high rainfall and productivity in the Eocene of Australia
During the early to middle Eocene, a mid‐to‐high latitudinal position and enhanced
hydrological cycle in Australia would have contributed to a wetter and “greener” Australian …
hydrological cycle in Australia would have contributed to a wetter and “greener” Australian …
Early Paleogene precipitation patterns over East Asia: Was there a monsoon after all?
OV Bondarenko, T Utescher - Palaeobiodiversity and …, 2024 - Springer
Early Paleogene latitudinal precipitation gradients and patterns along the Pacific coast of
Eurasia are studied in time and space using the Coexistence Approach, for the first time …
Eurasia are studied in time and space using the Coexistence Approach, for the first time …