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 …
Contrasting early Holocene temperature variations between monsoonal East Asia and westerly dominated Central Asia
Numerous studies have demonstrated that there are major differences in the timing of
maximum Holocene precipitation between the monsoonal East Asia and westerly dominated …
maximum Holocene precipitation between the monsoonal East Asia and westerly dominated …
Abrupt Holocene climate change as an important factor for human migration in West Greenland
West Greenland has had multiple episodes of human colonization and cultural transitions
over the past 4,500 y. However, the explanations for these large-scale human migrations are …
over the past 4,500 y. However, the explanations for these large-scale human migrations are …
Group 2i Isochrysidales produce characteristic alkenones reflecting sea ice distribution
Alkenones are biomarkers produced solely by algae in the order Isochrysidales that have
been used to reconstruct sea surface temperature (SST) since the 1980s. However …
been used to reconstruct sea surface temperature (SST) since the 1980s. However …
Temperature calibration and phylogenetically distinct distributions for freshwater alkenones: Evidence from northern Alaskan lakes
Alkenones are a class of unsaturated long-chain ketone biomarkers that have been used to
reconstruct sea surface temperature and, more recently, continental temperature, by way of …
reconstruct sea surface temperature and, more recently, continental temperature, by way of …
Widespread occurrence of distinct alkenones from Group I haptophytes in freshwater lakes: Implications for paleotemperature and paleoenvironmental reconstructions
Alkenones are C 35–C 42 polyunsaturated ketone lipids that are commonly employed to
reconstruct changes in sea surface temperature. However, their use in coastal seas and …
reconstruct changes in sea surface temperature. However, their use in coastal seas and …
Phylogeny, alkenone profiles and ecology of Isochrysidales subclades in saline lakes: Implications for paleosalinity and paleotemperature reconstructions
Long-chain alkenones (LCAs) produced by phylogenetically classified Groups 1 and 3
Isochrysidales are increasingly used for paleotemperature and/or paleosalinity …
Isochrysidales are increasingly used for paleotemperature and/or paleosalinity …
[HTML][HTML] Alkenone distribution in Lake Van sediment over the last 270 ka: influence of temperature and haptophyte species composition
MÈ Randlett, MJL Coolen, M Stockhecke… - Quaternary Science …, 2014 - Elsevier
Fossil long-chain alkenones have been used for several decades to reconstruct past ocean
surface water temperatures and gained recent interest as a paleotemperature proxy for …
surface water temperatures and gained recent interest as a paleotemperature proxy for …
Unprecedented separation of long chain alkenones from gas chromatography with a poly (trifluoropropylmethylsiloxane) stationary phase
Long chain alkenones (LCAs) have played a central role in reconstructing paleo-sea surface
temperature throughout much of the world oceans. The standard method for LCA separation …
temperature throughout much of the world oceans. The standard method for LCA separation …
Biomarker proxies for reconstructing Quaternary climate and environmental change
EL McClymont, H Mackay… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To reconstruct past environmental changes, a range of indirect or proxy approaches can be
applied to Quaternary archives. Here, we review the complementary and novel insights that …
applied to Quaternary archives. Here, we review the complementary and novel insights that …