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Abrupt Change in Atmospheric CO2 During the Last Ice Age
Data DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7265/N5F47M23
Cite as
Brook, E. J., & Ahn, J. (2013) "Abrupt Change in Atmospheric CO2 During the Last Ice Age" U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Data Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.7265/N5F47M23.
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Abstract
During the last glacial period atmospheric carbon dioxide and temperature in Antarctica varied in a similar fashion on millennial time scales, but previous work indicates that these changes were gradual. In a detailed analysis of one event, we now find that approximately half of the CO2 increase that occurred during the 1500 year cold period between Dansgaard-Oeschger (DO) Events 8 and 9 happened rapidly, over less than two centuries. This rise in CO2 was synchronous with, or slightly later than, a rapid increase of Antarctic temperature inferred from stable isotopes.
Creator(s):
Brook, Edward J.; Ahn, Jinho
Date Created:
2013-08-08
Repository:
USAP-DC (current) - NSIDC (original)
Spatial Extent(s)
West: -148.82, East: -148.82, South: -81.66, North: -81.66
West: -119.83, East: -119.83, South: -80.01, North: -80.01
Temporal Extent(s)
Start: 2009-01-01 - End: 2012-12-31
Award(s)
Version:
1
References
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