Impact of brine-induced stratification on the glacial carbon cycle

During the cold period of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM, about 21 000 years ago) atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> was around 190 ppm, much lower than the pre-industrial concentration of 280 ppm. The causes of this substantial drop remain partially unresolved, despite intense re...

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Main Authors: N. Bouttes, D. Paillard, D. M. Roche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-09-01
Series:Climate of the Past
Online Access:http://www.clim-past.net/6/575/2010/cp-6-575-2010.pdf