Ecological and environmental factors - report from Working Group 2

Bijma, J.; Altabet, M.; Conte, M.; Kinkel, H.; Versteegh, G.J.M.; Volkman, J.K.; Wakeham, S.G.; Weaver, P.. 2001 Ecological and environmental factors - report from Working Group 2. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 2. art.1003. https://doi.org/10.1029/2000GC000051

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Abstract/Summary

Alkenone-based proxies are routinely used for paleoceanographic and climatologic reconstructions despite the fact that their calibration to environmental parameters is still a matter of debate. Significant differences are observed among culture calibrations using different strains of alkenone producers, between regional field calibrations within the euphotic zone, and between water column- and core top-based calibrations. The reasons for these discrepancies are not well understood and call for further evaluation. The possibility is raised that several aspects of genetics, physiology, and ecology of alkenone-producing haptophytes may be responsible, and suggestions of future research are proposed.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1029/2000GC000051
ISSN:	1525-2027
Additional Keywords:	Haptophytes; alkenones; paleothermometer; paleobarometer; bloom dynamics; sediment
Date made live:	31 Jul 2008 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/155515

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