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High resolution late Pliocene sea-surface temperature record from the northeast Atlantic Ocean

Marine Micropaleontology
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Abstract

Application of quantitative micropaleontologic methods of sea-surface temperature (SST) estimation to the planktic foraminiferal faunas at Hole 548 in the northeast Atlantic between 3.5 and 2.0 Ma provide a detailed record of Pliocene surface temperature changes during the onset of major Northern Hemisphere glaciation. SST estimates indicate a relatively warm interval of "enhanced interglacials (warm peaks)" between 3.2 and 2.8 Ma followed by steady cooling with a significant step-like change toward colder temperatures occurring about 2.4 Ma. This record compares well with faunal and SST records from other North Atlantic sites. ?? 1992.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title High resolution late Pliocene sea-surface temperature record from the northeast Atlantic Ocean
Series title Marine Micropaleontology
Volume 20
Issue 2
Year Published 1992
Language English
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Marine Micropaleontology
First page 91
Last page 105
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