A transient deep-sea circulation switch during Eocene Thermal Maximum 2
Ever since its discovery, Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 (ETM2; ~53.7 Ma) has been considered as one of the “little brothers” of the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM; ~56 Ma) as it displays similar characteristics including abrupt warming, ocean acidification and biotic shifts. One of the remaining...
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ftunivleuven:oai:lirias.kuleuven.be:123456789/452120 2023-05-15T17:35:22+02:00 A transient deep-sea circulation switch during Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 D'haenens, Simon Bornemann, André Claeys, Philippe Röhl, Ursula Steurbaut, Etienne Speijer, Robert 2014-04-22 https://lirias.kuleuven.be/handle/123456789/452120 https://doi.org/10.1002/2013PA002567 https://lirias.kuleuven.be/bitstream/123456789/452120/2//D%27haenens_et_al_2014%28ETM2-Atlantic_Paleoceanography%29.pdf en eng American Geophysical Union Paleoceanography vol:29 issue:5 pages:370-388 https://lirias.kuleuven.be/handle/123456789/452120 0883-8305 doi:10.1002/2013PA002567 1944-9186 https://lirias.kuleuven.be/bitstream/123456789/452120/2//D%27haenens_et_al_2014%28ETM2-Atlantic_Paleoceanography%29.pdf 278121;intranet hyperthermal benthic foraminiferal stable isotopes calcite compensation depth grain size analysis North Atlantic Ocean Article IT 278121;Article 2014 ftunivleuven https://doi.org/10.1002/2013PA002567 2017-06-02T19:26:56Z Ever since its discovery, Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 (ETM2; ~53.7 Ma) has been considered as one of the “little brothers” of the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM; ~56 Ma) as it displays similar characteristics including abrupt warming, ocean acidification and biotic shifts. One of the remaining key questions is what effect these lesser climate perturbations had on ocean circulation and ventilation, and ultimately, biotic disruptions. Here, we characterize ETM2 sections of the NE Atlantic (Deep Sea Drilling Program sites 401 and 550) using multispecies benthic foraminiferal stable isotopes, grain size analysis, XRF core scanning and carbonate content. The magnitude of the carbon isotope excursion (CIE; 0.85-1.10 ‰) and bottom water warming (2-2.5 °C) during ETM2 seems slightly smaller than in South Atlantic records. The comparison of the lateral δ13C gradient between the North and South Atlantic reveals that a transient circulation switch took place during ETM2; a similar pattern as observed for the PETM. New grain size and published faunal data support this hypothesis by indicating a reduction in deep-water current velocity. Following ETM2, we record a distinct intensification of bottom water currents influencing Atlantic carbonate accumulation and biotic communities, while a dramatic and persistent clay reduction hints at a weakening of the regional hydrological cycle. Our findings highlight the similarities and differences between the PETM and ETM2. Moreover, the heterogeneity of hyperthermal expression emphasizes the need to specifically characterize each hyperthermal event and its background conditions to minimalize artifacts in global climate and carbonate burial models for the early Paleogene. status: published Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Ocean acidification KU Leuven: Lirias Paleoceanography 29 5 370 388 |
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Ever since its discovery, Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 (ETM2; ~53.7 Ma) has been considered as one of the “little brothers” of the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM; ~56 Ma) as it displays similar characteristics including abrupt warming, ocean acidification and biotic shifts. One of the remaining key questions is what effect these lesser climate perturbations had on ocean circulation and ventilation, and ultimately, biotic disruptions. Here, we characterize ETM2 sections of the NE Atlantic (Deep Sea Drilling Program sites 401 and 550) using multispecies benthic foraminiferal stable isotopes, grain size analysis, XRF core scanning and carbonate content. The magnitude of the carbon isotope excursion (CIE; 0.85-1.10 ‰) and bottom water warming (2-2.5 °C) during ETM2 seems slightly smaller than in South Atlantic records. The comparison of the lateral δ13C gradient between the North and South Atlantic reveals that a transient circulation switch took place during ETM2; a similar pattern as observed for the PETM. New grain size and published faunal data support this hypothesis by indicating a reduction in deep-water current velocity. Following ETM2, we record a distinct intensification of bottom water currents influencing Atlantic carbonate accumulation and biotic communities, while a dramatic and persistent clay reduction hints at a weakening of the regional hydrological cycle. Our findings highlight the similarities and differences between the PETM and ETM2. Moreover, the heterogeneity of hyperthermal expression emphasizes the need to specifically characterize each hyperthermal event and its background conditions to minimalize artifacts in global climate and carbonate burial models for the early Paleogene. status: published |
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D'haenens, Simon Bornemann, André Claeys, Philippe Röhl, Ursula Steurbaut, Etienne Speijer, Robert |
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D'haenens, Simon Bornemann, André Claeys, Philippe Röhl, Ursula Steurbaut, Etienne Speijer, Robert |
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A transient deep-sea circulation switch during Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 |
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A transient deep-sea circulation switch during Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 |
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A transient deep-sea circulation switch during Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 |
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A transient deep-sea circulation switch during Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 |
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A transient deep-sea circulation switch during Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 |
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transient deep-sea circulation switch during eocene thermal maximum 2 |
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https://lirias.kuleuven.be/handle/123456789/452120 https://doi.org/10.1002/2013PA002567 https://lirias.kuleuven.be/bitstream/123456789/452120/2//D%27haenens_et_al_2014%28ETM2-Atlantic_Paleoceanography%29.pdf |
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North Atlantic Ocean acidification |
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