Widespread permafrost thaw during Marine Isotope Stages 11 and 13 recorded by speleothems

Thesis advisor: Jeremy D. Shakun === Arctic permafrost contains a substantial stock of carbon that could be released to the atmosphere as CH4 and CO2 upon thawing, making it a potentially powerful amplifier of future warming. The sensitivity of permafrost to climate change is uncertain, however, an...

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Main Author: Biller, Nicole Brooke
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Boston College 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:107655