Evolution of the Late Miocene Mediterranean–Atlantic gateways and their impact on regional and global environmental change
Marine gateways play a critical role in the exchange of water, heat, salt and nutrients
between oceans and seas. As a result, changes in gateway geometry can significantly alter …
between oceans and seas. As a result, changes in gateway geometry can significantly alter …
The opening and closure of oceanic seaways during the Cenozoic: pacemaker of global climate change?
The opening and constriction of oceanic gateways played an essential role in shaping the
global climate throughout Earth's history. In this review, we provide an overview of the best …
global climate throughout Earth's history. In this review, we provide an overview of the best …
Hypersalinity accompanies tectonic restriction in the eastern Mediterranean prior to the Messinian Salinity Crisis
G Kontakiotis, GA Butiseacă, A Antonarakou… - Palaeogeography …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study describes the hydroclimate evolution of the eastern Mediterranean Basin during
the early Messinian (7.2 to 6.5 Ma) time-interval based on analysis of a succession at Agios …
the early Messinian (7.2 to 6.5 Ma) time-interval based on analysis of a succession at Agios …
Pliocene oceanic seaways and global climate
Tectonically induced changes in oceanic seaways had profound effects on global and
regional climate during the Late Neogene. The constriction of the Central American Seaway …
regional climate during the Late Neogene. The constriction of the Central American Seaway …
The relationship between Neogene dinoflagellate cysts and global climate dynamics
Abstract The Neogene Period (23.03–2.58 Ma) underwent a long-term, relatively gradual
cooling trend, culminating in the glacial-interglacial climate of the Quaternary. Palaeoclimate …
cooling trend, culminating in the glacial-interglacial climate of the Quaternary. Palaeoclimate …
High-resolution Neogene and quaternary estimates of Nubia-Eurasia-North America plate motion
C DeMets, G Iaffaldano… - Geophysical Journal …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Reconstructions of the history of convergence between the Nubia and Eurasia plates
constitute an important part of a broader framework for understanding deformation in the …
constitute an important part of a broader framework for understanding deformation in the …
Large sea surface temperature, salinity, and productivity‐preservation changes preceding the onset of the Messinian Salinity Crisis in the eastern Mediterranean Sea
I Vasiliev, V Karakitsios, I Bouloubassi… - Paleoceanography …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Messinian Salinity Crisis (MSC; 5.97–5.33 Ma) is an enigmatic episode of
paleoceanographic change, when kilometer‐thick evaporite units were deposited in the …
paleoceanographic change, when kilometer‐thick evaporite units were deposited in the …
Fossil amphibians and reptiles from the Neogene locality of Maramena (Greece), the most diverse European herpetofauna at the Miocene/Pliocene transition …
We herein describe the fossil amphibians and reptiles from the Neogene (latest Miocene or
earliest Pliocene; MN 13/14) locality of Maramena, in northern Greece. The herpetofauna is …
earliest Pliocene; MN 13/14) locality of Maramena, in northern Greece. The herpetofauna is …
Mediterranean isolation preconditioning the Earth System for late Miocene climate cooling
A global Neogene cooling trend culminated~ 7 million years ago with the onset of
Greenland glaciation. Increased ocean-atmosphere interaction and low-to high-latitude …
Greenland glaciation. Increased ocean-atmosphere interaction and low-to high-latitude …
Orbital control on late Miocene climate and the North African monsoon: insight from an ensemble of sub-precessional simulations
Orbital forcing is a key climate driver over multi-millennial timescales. In particular, monsoon
systems are thought to be driven by orbital cyclicity, especially by precession. Here, we …
systems are thought to be driven by orbital cyclicity, especially by precession. Here, we …