Response of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet to past and future climate change
Abstract The East Antarctic Ice Sheet contains the vast majority of Earth's glacier ice (about
52 metres sea-level equivalent), but is often viewed as less vulnerable to global warming …
52 metres sea-level equivalent), but is often viewed as less vulnerable to global warming …
Cenozoic evolution of the steppe-desert biome in Central Asia
The origins and development of the arid and highly seasonal steppe-desert biome in Central
Asia, the largest of its kind in the world, remain largely unconstrained by existing records. It …
Asia, the largest of its kind in the world, remain largely unconstrained by existing records. It …
Changing state of the climate system
Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
The mid-Miocene Zhangpu biota reveals an outstandingly rich rainforest biome in East Asia
During the Mid-Miocene Climatic Optimum [MMCO,~ 14 to 17 million years (Ma) ago], global
temperatures were similar to predicted temperatures for the coming century. Limited …
temperatures were similar to predicted temperatures for the coming century. Limited …
[HTML][HTML] The Eocene-Oligocene transition: a review of marine and terrestrial proxy data, models and model-data comparisons
The Eocene–Oligocene transition (EOT) was a climate shift from a largely ice-free
greenhouse world to an icehouse climate, involving the first major glaciation of Antarctica …
greenhouse world to an icehouse climate, involving the first major glaciation of Antarctica …
Evolution of Earth's tectonic carbon conveyor belt
Concealed deep beneath the oceans is a carbon conveyor belt, propelled by plate tectonics.
Our understanding of its modern functioning is underpinned by direct observations, but its …
Our understanding of its modern functioning is underpinned by direct observations, but its …
Simulating Miocene warmth: insights from an opportunistic Multi‐Model ensemble (MioMIP1)
Abstract The Miocene epoch, spanning 23.03–5.33 Ma, was a dynamic climate of sustained,
polar amplified warmth. Miocene atmospheric CO2 concentrations are typically …
polar amplified warmth. Miocene atmospheric CO2 concentrations are typically …
Late Miocene cooling coupled to carbon dioxide with Pleistocene-like climate sensitivity
Earth's climate cooled markedly during the late Miocene from 12 to 5 million years ago, with
far-reaching consequences for global ecosystems. However, the driving forces of these …
far-reaching consequences for global ecosystems. However, the driving forces of these …
Mammalian diversification bursts and biotic turnovers are synchronous with Cenozoic geoclimatic events in Asia
Asia's rich species diversity has been linked to its Cenozoic geodiversity, including active
mountain building and dramatic climatic changes. However, prior studies on the …
mountain building and dramatic climatic changes. However, prior studies on the …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenomic analysis of Syngnathidae reveals novel relationships, origins of endemic diversity and variable diversification rates
Seahorses, seadragons, pygmy pipehorses, and pipefishes (Syngnathidae,
Syngnathiformes) are among the most recognizable groups of fishes because of their …
Syngnathiformes) are among the most recognizable groups of fishes because of their …