Boron in CaCO3 as a record of past seawater carbonate chemistry

Boron incorporated in marine biogenic carbonates records the pH of seawater during precipitation. From reconstructing atmospheric CO2 beyond ice-core records to deciphering the ocean's role in storing and releasing carbon, boron is proving to be a vital tool in paleoclimate research.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Past Global Changes Magazine
Main Authors: Henehan, Michael, Jurikova, Hana
Other Authors: University of St Andrews.School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2020
Subjects:
GE Environmental Sciences
GE
ice core
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10023/20245
https://doi.org/10.22498/pages.27.2.58
Description
Summary:Boron incorporated in marine biogenic carbonates records the pH of seawater during precipitation. From reconstructing atmospheric CO2 beyond ice-core records to deciphering the ocean's role in storing and releasing carbon, boron is proving to be a vital tool in paleoclimate research.

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