The geochemistry of deep-sea coral skeletons: a review of vital effects and applications for palaeoceanography
Deep-sea corals were discovered over a century ago, but it is only over recent years that
focused efforts have been made to explore the history of the oceans using the geochemistry …
focused efforts have been made to explore the history of the oceans using the geochemistry …
Preboreal onset of cold-water coral growth beyond the Arctic Circle revealed by coupled radiocarbon and U-series dating and neodymium isotopes
ML Correa, P Montagna, N Joseph… - Quaternary Science …, 2012 - Elsevier
Cold-water coral mounds of Lophelia pertusa are widespread across the Scandinavian
shelf, which was completely ice-covered during the Last Glacial Maximum between 22 to …
shelf, which was completely ice-covered during the Last Glacial Maximum between 22 to …
CO2 storage and release in the deep Southern Ocean on millennial to centennial timescales
The cause of changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) during the recent ice ages is yet
to be fully explained. Most mechanisms for glacial–interglacial CO2 change have centred on …
to be fully explained. Most mechanisms for glacial–interglacial CO2 change have centred on …
The Southern Ocean's role in carbon exchange during the last deglaciation
A Burke, LF Robinson - science, 2012 - science.org
Changes in the upwelling and degassing of carbon from the Southern Ocean form one of the
leading hypotheses for the cause of glacial-interglacial changes in atmospheric carbon …
leading hypotheses for the cause of glacial-interglacial changes in atmospheric carbon …
Radiocarbon evidence for the stability of polar ocean overturning during the Holocene
Proxy-based studies have linked the pre-industrial atmospheric p CO 2 rise of∼ 20 ppmv in
the mid-to late Holocene to an inferred increase in the Southern Ocean overturning and …
the mid-to late Holocene to an inferred increase in the Southern Ocean overturning and …
Clumped isotope composition of cold-water corals: A role for vital effects?
The carbonate clumped isotope thermometer is a promising tool for determining past ocean
temperatures. It is based on the temperature dependence of rare isotopes 'clumping'into the …
temperatures. It is based on the temperature dependence of rare isotopes 'clumping'into the …
Deep-sea coral evidence for lower Southern Ocean surface nitrate concentrations during the last ice age
The Southern Ocean regulates the ocean's biological sequestration of CO2 and is widely
suspected to underpin much of the ice age decline in atmospheric CO2 concentration, but …
suspected to underpin much of the ice age decline in atmospheric CO2 concentration, but …
Environmental and biological controls on Mg and Li in deep-sea scleractinian corals
DH Case, LF Robinson, ME Auro… - Earth and Planetary …, 2010 - Elsevier
Deep-sea scleractinian corals precipitate aragonite skeletons that provide valuable archives
of past ocean conditions. During calcification biological mediation causes variability in trace …
of past ocean conditions. During calcification biological mediation causes variability in trace …
Rapid shifts in circulation and biogeochemistry of the Southern Ocean during deglacial carbon cycle events
The Southern Ocean plays a crucial role in regulating atmospheric CO2 on centennial to
millennial time scales. However, observations of sufficient resolution to explore this have …
millennial time scales. However, observations of sufficient resolution to explore this have …
Carbonation rates of peridotite in the Samail Ophiolite, Sultanate of Oman, constrained through 14C dating and stable isotopes
EM Mervine, SE Humphris, KWW Sims… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2014 - Elsevier
Detailed 14 C dating as well as stable C and O isotope analyses were conducted on
carbonates formed during alteration of the peridotite layer of the Samail Ophiolite, Sultanate …
carbonates formed during alteration of the peridotite layer of the Samail Ophiolite, Sultanate …