The organic geochemistry of glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether lipids: A review
Glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether (GDGT) lipids are membrane lipids which were long
thought to be synthesized mainly by archaea, organisms thought to be limited to extreme …
thought to be synthesized mainly by archaea, organisms thought to be limited to extreme …
Molecular paleohydrology: interpreting the hydrogen-isotopic composition of lipid biomarkers from photosynthesizing organisms
Hydrogen-isotopic abundances of lipid biomarkers are emerging as important proxies in the
study of ancient environments and ecosystems. A decade ago, pioneering studies made use …
study of ancient environments and ecosystems. A decade ago, pioneering studies made use …
[HTML][HTML] A global database of Holocene paleotemperature records
A comprehensive database of paleoclimate records is needed to place recent warming into
the longer-term context of natural climate variability. We present a global compilation of …
the longer-term context of natural climate variability. We present a global compilation of …
Reversed Holocene temperature–moisture relationship in the Horn of Africa
Anthropogenic climate change is predicted to severely impact the global hydrological cycle,
particularly in tropical regions where agriculture-based economies depend on monsoon …
particularly in tropical regions where agriculture-based economies depend on monsoon …
Stable isotopes in atmospheric water vapor and applications to the hydrologic cycle
The measurement and simulation of water vapor isotopic composition has matured rapidly
over the last decade, with long‐term data sets and comprehensive modeling capabilities …
over the last decade, with long‐term data sets and comprehensive modeling capabilities …
Global climate evolution during the last deglaciation
Deciphering the evolution of global climate from the end of the Last Glacial Maximum
approximately 19 ka to the early Holocene 11 ka presents an outstanding opportunity for …
approximately 19 ka to the early Holocene 11 ka presents an outstanding opportunity for …
Rainfall regimes of the Green Sahara
During the “Green Sahara” period (11,000 to 5000 years before the present), the Sahara
desert received high amounts of rainfall, supporting diverse vegetation, permanent lakes …
desert received high amounts of rainfall, supporting diverse vegetation, permanent lakes …
Widespread six degrees Celsius cooling on land during the Last Glacial Maximum
The magnitude of global cooling during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM, the coldest
multimillennial interval of the last glacial period) is an important constraint for evaluating …
multimillennial interval of the last glacial period) is an important constraint for evaluating …
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 …
The chemical index of alteration (CIA) as a proxy for climate change during glacial-interglacial transitions in Earth history
The glacial-interglacial transitions of ice ages are associated with large, rapid changes in
climate, which potentially can be reconstructed from stratigraphic profiles of the chemical …
climate, which potentially can be reconstructed from stratigraphic profiles of the chemical …