Pleistocene sea-surface temperature evolution: Early cooling, delayed glacial intensification, and implications for the mid-Pleistocene climate transition
The mid-Pleistocene climate transition (MPT) is defined by the emergence of high amplitude,
quasi-100ka glacial–interglacial cycles from a prior regime of more subtle 41kacycles. This …
quasi-100ka glacial–interglacial cycles from a prior regime of more subtle 41kacycles. This …
Climate evolution through the onset and intensification of Northern Hemisphere Glaciation
Abstract The Pliocene Epoch (∼ 5.3–2.6 million years ago, Ma) was characterized by a
warmer than present climate with smaller Northern Hemisphere ice sheets, and offers an …
warmer than present climate with smaller Northern Hemisphere ice sheets, and offers an …
Late Pleistocene climate drivers of early human migration
A Timmermann, T Friedrich - nature, 2016 - nature.com
On the basis of fossil and archaeological data it has been hypothesized that the exodus of
Homo sapiens out of Africa and into Eurasia between~ 50–120 thousand years ago …
Homo sapiens out of Africa and into Eurasia between~ 50–120 thousand years ago …
Plio-Pleistocene climate sensitivity evaluated using high-resolution CO2 records
Abstract Theory and climate modelling suggest that the sensitivity of Earth's climate to
changes in radiative forcing could depend on the background climate. However …
changes in radiative forcing could depend on the background climate. However …
Patterns and mechanisms of early Pliocene warmth
About five to four million years ago, in the early Pliocene epoch, Earth had a warm,
temperate climate. The gradual cooling that followed led to the establishment of modern …
temperate climate. The gradual cooling that followed led to the establishment of modern …
Nonlinear climate sensitivity and its implications for future greenhouse warming
Global mean surface temperatures are rising in response to anthropogenic greenhouse gas
emissions. The magnitude of this warming at equilibrium for a given radiative forcing …
emissions. The magnitude of this warming at equilibrium for a given radiative forcing …
Paleo-ENSO influence on African environments and early modern humans
S Kaboth-Bahr, WD Gosling… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
In this study, we synthesize terrestrial and marine proxy records, spanning the past 620 ky,
to decipher pan-African climate variability and its drivers and potential linkages to hominin …
to decipher pan-African climate variability and its drivers and potential linkages to hominin …
Lessons from a high CO2 world: an ocean view from ~ 3 million years ago
A range of future climate scenarios are projected for high atmospheric CO 2 concentrations,
given uncertainties over future human actions as well as potential environmental and …
given uncertainties over future human actions as well as potential environmental and …
Orbital-scale climate forcing of grassland burning in southern Africa
AL Daniau, MF Sánchez Goñi… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Although grassland and savanna occupy only a quarter of the world's vegetation, burning in
these ecosystems accounts for roughly half the global carbon emissions from fire. However …
these ecosystems accounts for roughly half the global carbon emissions from fire. However …
The mid-Pleistocene climate transition
TD Herbert - Annual review of earth and planetary sciences, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The timing of ice ages over the past∼ 2,600 thousand years (kyr) follows pacing by cyclical
changes in three aspects of Earth's orbit that influence the solar energy received as a …
changes in three aspects of Earth's orbit that influence the solar energy received as a …