Oyster shells as archives of present and past environmental variability and life history traits: A multi‐disciplinary review of sclerochronology methods and applications
Oysters inhabit a variety of coastal and deep‐sea settings over a wide latitudinal range and
have a role as ecosystem engineers. They also represent an important food source for …
have a role as ecosystem engineers. They also represent an important food source for …
[HTML][HTML] Molluscan isotope sclerochronology in marine palaeoclimatology: Taxa, technique and timespan issues
ALA Johnson, BR Schöne, SV Petersen… - Quaternary Science …, 2025 - Elsevier
Study of the accretionary biomineralised hardparts of organisms (sclerochronology) can
make a useful contribution to palaeoclimatology. Ontogenetic sequences of isotopic data (δ …
make a useful contribution to palaeoclimatology. Ontogenetic sequences of isotopic data (δ …
Re‐Assessing the Need for Apatite‐and Dolomite‐Specific Calibrations of the Carbonate Clumped Isotope Thermometer
A few key methodological uncertainties remain for the carbonate clumped isotope
community. One is how to compare data among published data sets that are not anchored to …
community. One is how to compare data among published data sets that are not anchored to …
The Yangtze River Delta experienced strong seasonality and regular summer upwelling during the warm mid-Holocene
M Alberti, SF Veiga, B Chen, L Hu, Z Fang… - … Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
The mid-Holocene climate optimum saw warm temperatures in large parts of China, but its
impact on seasonal environmental changes is not fully understood yet. Here, we use high …
impact on seasonal environmental changes is not fully understood yet. Here, we use high …
The fossil bivalve Angulus benedeni benedeni: a potential seasonally resolved stable-isotope-based climate archive to investigate Pliocene temperatures in the …
Bivalves record seasonal environmental changes in their shells, making them excellent
climate archives. However, not every bivalve can be used for this end. The shells have to …
climate archives. However, not every bivalve can be used for this end. The shells have to …
The ostracod clumped‐isotope thermometer: A novel tool to accurately quantify continental climate changes
This study presents a methodological advancement in the field of clumped‐isotope (∆ 47)
thermometry, specifically tailored for application to freshwater ostracods. The novel ostracod …
thermometry, specifically tailored for application to freshwater ostracods. The novel ostracod …
Ultradian rhythms in shell composition of photosymbiotic and non-photosymbiotic mollusks
The chemical composition of mollusk shells is a useful tool in (paleo) climatology since it
captures inter-and intra-annual variability in environmental conditions. Trace element and …
captures inter-and intra-annual variability in environmental conditions. Trace element and …
Calibration of the carbonate clumped isotope thermometer of land snail shells
R Bao, X Sheng, C Li, C Cui, H Yan, J Ji, J Chen - Chemical Geology, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of carbonate clumped isotopes (Δ 47) as a temperature proxy has been
widely investigated in many types of carbonate materials, including biogenic carbonates …
widely investigated in many types of carbonate materials, including biogenic carbonates …
Robust land surface temperature record for north China over the past 21,000 years
Numerous proxy reconstructions have provided general insight into late Quaternary East
Asian Monsoon variability. However, challenges persist in precisely assessing absolute …
Asian Monsoon variability. However, challenges persist in precisely assessing absolute …
Biologically driven isotope fractionation in ultrastructurally different shell portions of freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera): Implications for stream water …
Oxygen isotopes in stream water can serve as natural tracers of watershed dynamics.
Freshwater pearl mussels provide δ18Owater estimates that overcome temporal and spatial …
Freshwater pearl mussels provide δ18Owater estimates that overcome temporal and spatial …