A spatiotemporal reconstruction of sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic during Dansgaard–Oeschger events 5–8
Here, we establish a spatiotemporal evolution of the sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic over Dansgaard–Oeschger (DO) events 5–8 (approximately 30–40 kyr) using the proxy surrogate reconstruction method. Proxy data suggest a large variability in North Atlantic sea-surface temperatures dur...
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ftcopernicus:oai:publications.copernicus.org:cp60915 2023-05-15T16:00:04+02:00 A spatiotemporal reconstruction of sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic during Dansgaard–Oeschger events 5–8 Jensen, Mari F. Nummelin, Aleksi Nielsen, Søren B. Sadatzki, Henrik Sessford, Evangeline Risebrobakken, Bjørg Andersson, Carin Voelker, Antje Roberts, William H. G. Pedro, Joel Born, Andreas 2019-04-16 application/pdf https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-14-901-2018 https://cp.copernicus.org/articles/14/901/2018/ eng eng doi:10.5194/cp-14-901-2018 https://cp.copernicus.org/articles/14/901/2018/ eISSN: 1814-9332 Text 2019 ftcopernicus https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-14-901-2018 2020-07-20T16:23:13Z Here, we establish a spatiotemporal evolution of the sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic over Dansgaard–Oeschger (DO) events 5–8 (approximately 30–40 kyr) using the proxy surrogate reconstruction method. Proxy data suggest a large variability in North Atlantic sea-surface temperatures during the DO events of the last glacial period. However, proxy data availability is limited and cannot provide a full spatial picture of the oceanic changes. Therefore, we combine fully coupled, general circulation model simulations with planktic foraminifera based sea-surface temperature reconstructions to obtain a broader spatial picture of the ocean state during DO events 5–8. The resulting spatial sea-surface temperature patterns agree over a number of different general circulation models and simulations. We find that sea-surface temperature variability over the DO events is characterized by colder conditions in the subpolar North Atlantic during stadials than during interstadials, and the variability is linked to changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning circulation and in the sea-ice cover. Forced simulations are needed to capture the strength of the temperature variability and to reconstruct the variability in other climatic records not directly linked to the sea-surface temperature reconstructions. This is the first time the proxy surrogate reconstruction method has been applied to oceanic variability during MIS3. Our results remain robust, even when age uncertainties of proxy data, the number of available temperature reconstructions, and different climate models are considered. However, we also highlight shortcomings of the methodology that should be addressed in future implementations. Text Dansgaard-Oeschger events North Atlantic Sea ice Copernicus Publications: E-Journals Climate of the Past 14 6 901 922 |
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Here, we establish a spatiotemporal evolution of the sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic over Dansgaard–Oeschger (DO) events 5–8 (approximately 30–40 kyr) using the proxy surrogate reconstruction method. Proxy data suggest a large variability in North Atlantic sea-surface temperatures during the DO events of the last glacial period. However, proxy data availability is limited and cannot provide a full spatial picture of the oceanic changes. Therefore, we combine fully coupled, general circulation model simulations with planktic foraminifera based sea-surface temperature reconstructions to obtain a broader spatial picture of the ocean state during DO events 5–8. The resulting spatial sea-surface temperature patterns agree over a number of different general circulation models and simulations. We find that sea-surface temperature variability over the DO events is characterized by colder conditions in the subpolar North Atlantic during stadials than during interstadials, and the variability is linked to changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning circulation and in the sea-ice cover. Forced simulations are needed to capture the strength of the temperature variability and to reconstruct the variability in other climatic records not directly linked to the sea-surface temperature reconstructions. This is the first time the proxy surrogate reconstruction method has been applied to oceanic variability during MIS3. Our results remain robust, even when age uncertainties of proxy data, the number of available temperature reconstructions, and different climate models are considered. However, we also highlight shortcomings of the methodology that should be addressed in future implementations. |
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Jensen, Mari F. Nummelin, Aleksi Nielsen, Søren B. Sadatzki, Henrik Sessford, Evangeline Risebrobakken, Bjørg Andersson, Carin Voelker, Antje Roberts, William H. G. Pedro, Joel Born, Andreas |
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Jensen, Mari F. Nummelin, Aleksi Nielsen, Søren B. Sadatzki, Henrik Sessford, Evangeline Risebrobakken, Bjørg Andersson, Carin Voelker, Antje Roberts, William H. G. Pedro, Joel Born, Andreas A spatiotemporal reconstruction of sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic during Dansgaard–Oeschger events 5–8 |
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Jensen, Mari F. Nummelin, Aleksi Nielsen, Søren B. Sadatzki, Henrik Sessford, Evangeline Risebrobakken, Bjørg Andersson, Carin Voelker, Antje Roberts, William H. G. Pedro, Joel Born, Andreas |
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A spatiotemporal reconstruction of sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic during Dansgaard–Oeschger events 5–8 |
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A spatiotemporal reconstruction of sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic during Dansgaard–Oeschger events 5–8 |
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A spatiotemporal reconstruction of sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic during Dansgaard–Oeschger events 5–8 |
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A spatiotemporal reconstruction of sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic during Dansgaard–Oeschger events 5–8 |
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A spatiotemporal reconstruction of sea-surface temperatures in the North Atlantic during Dansgaard–Oeschger events 5–8 |
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