Climate change, vegetation history, and landscape responses on the Tibetan Plateau during the Holocene: A comprehensive review
Numerous studies of changes in the climate, vegetation and landscape responses of the
Tibetan Plateau (TP) during the Holocene have been published in recent decades …
Tibetan Plateau (TP) during the Holocene have been published in recent decades …
Molecular paleohydrology: interpreting the hydrogen-isotopic composition of lipid biomarkers from photosynthesizing organisms
Hydrogen-isotopic abundances of lipid biomarkers are emerging as important proxies in the
study of ancient environments and ecosystems. A decade ago, pioneering studies made use …
study of ancient environments and ecosystems. A decade ago, pioneering studies made use …
A review of molecular organic proxies for examining modern and ancient lacustrine environments
IS Castañeda, S Schouten - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Molecular organic geochemical proxies are increasingly being utilized to reconstruct past
environmental conditions as new tools continue to be discovered and developed. To date …
environmental conditions as new tools continue to be discovered and developed. To date …
Isoscapes: spatial pattern in isotopic biogeochemistry
GJ Bowen - Annual review of earth and planetary sciences, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Isotope ratios of actively cycled elements vary as a function of the biogeochemical
processes in which they participate and the conditions under which those processes occur …
processes in which they participate and the conditions under which those processes occur …
Northern hemisphere controls on tropical southeast African climate during the past 60,000 years
The processes that control climate in the tropics are poorly understood. We applied
compound-specific hydrogen isotopes (δD) and the TEX86 (tetraether index of 86 carbon …
compound-specific hydrogen isotopes (δD) and the TEX86 (tetraether index of 86 carbon …
Past and future rainfall in the Horn of Africa
The recent decline in Horn of Africa rainfall during the March–May “long rains” season has
fomented drought and famine, threatening food security in an already vulnerable region …
fomented drought and famine, threatening food security in an already vulnerable region …
Controls on the D/H ratios of plant leaf waxes in an arid ecosystem
SJ Feakins, AL Sessions - Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2010 - Elsevier
The extent to which leaf water D-enrichment (transpiration) and soil water D-enrichment
(evaporation) affect the D/H ratio of plant leaf waxes remains a contentious issue, with …
(evaporation) affect the D/H ratio of plant leaf waxes remains a contentious issue, with …
Leaf water deuterium enrichment shapes leaf wax n-alkane δD values of angiosperm plants I: Experimental evidence and mechanistic insights
Leaf wax n-alkanes of terrestrial plants are long-chain hydrocarbons that can persist in
sedimentary records over geologic timescales. Since meteoric water is the primary source of …
sedimentary records over geologic timescales. Since meteoric water is the primary source of …
Climate system asymmetries drive eccentricity pacing of hydroclimate during the early Eocene greenhouse
The early Eocene Climatic Optimum (EECO) represents the peak of Earth's last sustained
greenhouse climate interval. To investigate hydroclimate variability in western North …
greenhouse climate interval. To investigate hydroclimate variability in western North …
Late Quaternary behavior of the East African monsoon and the importance of the Congo Air Boundary
Both Atlantic and Indian Ocean climate dynamics exert influence over tropical African
hydroclimate, producing complex patterns of convergence and precipitation. To isolate the …
hydroclimate, producing complex patterns of convergence and precipitation. To isolate the …