Plate tectonics lets the ocean breathe
In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 0028-0836; e-ISSN 1476-4687, more
Related to:Pohl, A.; Ridgwell, A.; Stockey, R.G.; Thomazo, C.; Keane, A.; Vennin, E.; Scotese, C.R. (2022). Continental configuration controls ocean oxygenation during the Phanerozoic. Nature (Lond.) 608(7923): 523-527. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-05018-z, more
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- Meissner, K.J.
- Oschlies, A.
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| Abstract |
Variations in ocean oxygen levels during Earth’s history have been linked to evolution and mass extinctions. Simulations now suggest that the configuration of the continents has a substantial impact on ocean oxygenation. |
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