The global turbidity current pump and its implications for organic carbon cycling
PJ Talling, S Hage, ML Baker, TS Bianchi… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Submarine turbidity currents form the largest sediment accumulations on Earth, raising the
question of their role in global carbon cycles. It was previously inferred that terrestrial …
question of their role in global carbon cycles. It was previously inferred that terrestrial …
Detailed monitoring reveals the nature of submarine turbidity currents
Seafloor sediment flows, called turbidity currents, form the largest sediment accumulations,
deepest canyons and longest channels on Earth. It was once thought that turbidity currents …
deepest canyons and longest channels on Earth. It was once thought that turbidity currents …
Longest sediment flows yet measured show how major rivers connect efficiently to deep sea
Here we show how major rivers can efficiently connect to the deep-sea, by analysing the
longest runout sediment flows (of any type) yet measured in action on Earth. These seafloor …
longest runout sediment flows (of any type) yet measured in action on Earth. These seafloor …
Toward an integrative geological and geophysical view of Cascadia subduction zone earthquakes
The Cascadia subduction zone (CSZ) is an exceptional geologic environment for recording
evidence of land-level changes, tsunamis, and ground motion that reveals at least 19 great …
evidence of land-level changes, tsunamis, and ground motion that reveals at least 19 great …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change hotspots and implications for the global subsea telecommunications network
A global network of subsea telecommunications cables underpins our daily lives, enabling>
95% of global digital data transfer, $ trillions/day in financial trading, and providing critical …
95% of global digital data transfer, $ trillions/day in financial trading, and providing critical …
What determines the downstream evolution of turbidity currents?
CJ Heerema, PJ Talling, MJ Cartigny, CK Paull… - Earth and Planetary …, 2020 - Elsevier
Seabed sediment flows called turbidity currents form some of the largest sediment
accumulations, deepest canyons and longest channel systems on Earth. Only rivers …
accumulations, deepest canyons and longest channel systems on Earth. Only rivers …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term in situ observations on typhoon-triggered turbidity currents in the deep sea
Turbidity currents regulate the transport of terrigenous sediment, abundant in carbon and
nutrients, from the shelf to the deep sea. However, triggers of deep-sea turbidity currents are …
nutrients, from the shelf to the deep sea. However, triggers of deep-sea turbidity currents are …
Seismic characteristics and distributions of Quaternary mass transport deposits in the Qiongdongnan Basin, northern South China Sea
C Cheng, T Jiang, Z Kuang, J Ren, J Liang… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mass transport deposits can cause marine geohazards and transport sediments to deep-
water areas and act as hydrocarbon reservoirs and seals, which have been extensively …
water areas and act as hydrocarbon reservoirs and seals, which have been extensively …
[HTML][HTML] Preconditioning by sediment accumulation can produce powerful turbidity currents without major external triggers
Turbidity currents dominate sediment transfer into the deep ocean, and can damage critical
seabed infrastructure. It is commonly inferred that powerful turbidity currents are triggered by …
seabed infrastructure. It is commonly inferred that powerful turbidity currents are triggered by …
Two distinct types of turbidity currents observed in the Manila Trench, South China Sea
Sediment gravity flows are the most direct and efficient transport mechanisms for moving
terrestrial sediments into deep oceans. Scarcity of firsthand measurements, however, has …
terrestrial sediments into deep oceans. Scarcity of firsthand measurements, however, has …