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Changing atmospheric CO2 concentration was the primary driver of early Cenozoic climate

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  • Eleni Anagnostou

    (Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, University of Southampton Waterfront Campus)

  • Eleanor H. John

    (School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University
    †Present addresses: School of Geography, Earth Science and Environment, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji (E.H.J.); School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK (K.M.E.).)

  • Kirsty M. Edgar

    (School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University
    School of Earth Sciences, Bristol University
    †Present addresses: School of Geography, Earth Science and Environment, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji (E.H.J.); School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK (K.M.E.).)

  • Gavin L. Foster

    (Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, University of Southampton Waterfront Campus)

  • Andy Ridgwell

    (School of Geographical Sciences, Bristol University
    University of California)

  • Gordon N. Inglis

    (Organic Geochemistry Unit, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close
    Cabot Institute, University of Bristol)

  • Richard D. Pancost

    (Organic Geochemistry Unit, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close
    Cabot Institute, University of Bristol)

  • Daniel J. Lunt

    (School of Geographical Sciences, Bristol University
    University of California)

  • Paul N. Pearson

    (School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University)

Abstract

A reconstruction of atmospheric CO2 concentration from boron isotopes recorded in planktonic foraminifera examines climate–carbon interactions over the past tens of millions of years and confirms a strong linkage between climate and atmospheric CO2.

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  • Eleni Anagnostou & Eleanor H. John & Kirsty M. Edgar & Gavin L. Foster & Andy Ridgwell & Gordon N. Inglis & Richard D. Pancost & Daniel J. Lunt & Paul N. Pearson, 2016. "Changing atmospheric CO2 concentration was the primary driver of early Cenozoic climate," Nature, Nature, vol. 533(7603), pages 380-384, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:533:y:2016:i:7603:d:10.1038_nature17423
    DOI: 10.1038/nature17423
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    1. Katherine A. Crichton & Jamie D. Wilson & Andy Ridgwell & Flavia Boscolo-Galazzo & Eleanor H. John & Bridget S. Wade & Paul N. Pearson, 2023. "What the geological past can tell us about the future of the ocean’s twilight zone," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-11, December.
    2. Isabel Sauermilch & Joanne M. Whittaker & Andreas Klocker & David R. Munday & Katharina Hochmuth & Peter K. Bijl & Joseph H. LaCasce, 2021. "Gateway-driven weakening of ocean gyres leads to Southern Ocean cooling," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-8, December.
    3. Luigi Dallai & Zachary D. Sharp, 2024. "A tipping point in stable isotope composition of Antarctic meteoric waters during Cenozoic glaciation," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-7, December.
    4. Kaushal Gianchandani & Sagi Maor & Ori Adam & Alexander Farnsworth & Hezi Gildor & Daniel J. Lunt & Nathan Paldor, 2023. "Effects of paleogeographic changes and CO2 variability on northern mid-latitudinal temperature gradients in the Cretaceous," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-7, December.
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    6. Ian Eisenman & Kyle C. Armour, 2024. "The radiative feedback continuum from Snowball Earth to an ice-free hothouse," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.

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