Paleogene opening of Drake Passage

• Published in: Earth and Planetary Science Letters
• Main Authors: Livermore, R. A., Nankivell, A., Eagles, G., Morris, P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: Antarctic; Drake Passage; Pacific; West Scotia Ridge; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://epic.awi.de/id/eprint/12111/; https://epic.awi.de/id/eprint/12111/1/Liv2005a.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2005.03.027; https://hdl.handle.net/10013/epic.22543; https://hdl.handle.net/10013/epic.22543.d001

The timing of events leading to the earliest connection between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans at Drake Passage is controversial but important, because gateway opening probably had a profound effect on global circulation and climate. A rigorous new analysis of marine geophysical data demonstrates a...