Oxygenation, life, and the planetary system during Earth's middle history: An overview
The long history of life on Earth has unfolded as a cause-and-effect relationship with the
evolving amount of oxygen (O2) in the oceans and atmosphere. Oxygen deficiency …
evolving amount of oxygen (O2) in the oceans and atmosphere. Oxygen deficiency …
A full-plate global reconstruction of the Neoproterozoic
Neoproterozoic tectonic geography was dominated by the formation of the supercontinent
Rodinia, its break-up and the subsequent amalgamation of Gondwana. The Neoproterozoic …
Rodinia, its break-up and the subsequent amalgamation of Gondwana. The Neoproterozoic …
The tempo of Ediacaran evolution
The rise of complex macroscopic life occurred during the Ediacaran Period, an interval that
witnessed large-scale disturbances to biogeochemical systems. The current Ediacaran …
witnessed large-scale disturbances to biogeochemical systems. The current Ediacaran …
Snowball Earth climate dynamics and Cryogenian geology-geobiology
Geological evidence indicates that grounded ice sheets reached sea level at all latitudes
during two long-lived Cryogenian (58 and≥ 5 My) glaciations. Combined uranium-lead and …
during two long-lived Cryogenian (58 and≥ 5 My) glaciations. Combined uranium-lead and …
Evolution of the global phosphorus cycle
The macronutrient phosphorus is thought to limit primary productivity in the oceans on
geological timescales. Although there has been a sustained effort to reconstruct the …
geological timescales. Although there has been a sustained effort to reconstruct the …
Timing and tempo of the Great Oxidation Event
AP Gumsley, KR Chamberlain… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
The first significant buildup in atmospheric oxygen, the Great Oxidation Event (GOE), began
in the early Paleoproterozoic in association with global glaciations and continued until the …
in the early Paleoproterozoic in association with global glaciations and continued until the …
Dodging snowballs: Geochronology of the Gaskiers glaciation and the first appearance of the Ediacaran biota
The snowball Earth hypothesis predicts that low-latitude glaciation lasted millions of years
while CO2 built up to critical levels to culminate in catastrophic deglaciation in a …
while CO2 built up to critical levels to culminate in catastrophic deglaciation in a …
Calibrating the coevolution of Ediacaran life and environment
AD Rooney, MD Cantine… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
The rise of animals occurred during an interval of Earth history that witnessed dynamic
marine redox conditions, potentially rapid plate motions, and uniquely large perturbations to …
marine redox conditions, potentially rapid plate motions, and uniquely large perturbations to …
Evolution of the Cryogenian cratonic basins in China, paleo-oceanic environment and hydrocarbon generation mechanism of ancient source rocks, and exploration …
G Zhu, Z Zhang, H Jiang, L Yan, W Chen, T Li… - Earth-Science Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Deep and ancient strata are significant successor fields for future oil and gas exploration.
Recently, a unit of thick high-quality interglacial black rock series was discovered between …
Recently, a unit of thick high-quality interglacial black rock series was discovered between …
The chemical index of alteration (CIA) as a proxy for climate change during glacial-interglacial transitions in Earth history
The glacial-interglacial transitions of ice ages are associated with large, rapid changes in
climate, which potentially can be reconstructed from stratigraphic profiles of the chemical …
climate, which potentially can be reconstructed from stratigraphic profiles of the chemical …