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 …
Rainfall regimes of the Green Sahara
During the “Green Sahara” period (11,000 to 5000 years before the present), the Sahara
desert received high amounts of rainfall, supporting diverse vegetation, permanent lakes …
desert received high amounts of rainfall, supporting diverse vegetation, permanent lakes …
Biomarker approaches for reconstructing terrestrial environmental change
GN Inglis, T Bhattacharya… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The response of the terrestrial biosphere to warming remains one of the most poorly
understood and quantified aspects of the climate system. One way to test the behavior of the …
understood and quantified aspects of the climate system. One way to test the behavior of the …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrological and associated biogeochemical consequences of rapid global warming during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum
MJ Carmichael, GN Inglis, MPS Badger… - Global and Planetary …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) hyperthermal,~ 56 million years
ago (Ma), is the most dramatic example of abrupt Cenozoic global warming. During the …
ago (Ma), is the most dramatic example of abrupt Cenozoic global warming. During the …
Distinguishing and understanding thermogenic and biogenic sources of methane using multiply substituted isotopologues
Sources of methane to sedimentary environments are commonly identified and quantified
using the stable isotopic compositions of methane. The methane “clumped-isotope …
using the stable isotopic compositions of methane. The methane “clumped-isotope …
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 …
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 …
Leaf water deuterium enrichment shapes leaf wax n-alkane δD values of angiosperm plants II: Observational evidence and global implications
Leaf wax n-alkanes are long-chain hydrocarbons that can persist in sedimentary records
over geological timescales. Since their hydrogen isotopic composition (expressed as a δD …
over geological timescales. Since their hydrogen isotopic composition (expressed as a δD …
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 …