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Zachos, James C; Wara, Michael W; Bohaty, Steven M; Delaney, Margaret Lois; Petrizzo, Maria Rose; Brill, Amanda; Bralower, Timothy J; Premoli Silva, Isabella (2003): (Table S1) Stable carbon and oxygen isotopes and Mg/Ca ratios of planktonic foraminifera from ODP Hole 198-1209B [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.772090, Supplement to: Zachos, JC et al. (2003): A transient rise in tropical sea surface temperature during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. Science, 302(5650), 1551-1554, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1090110

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Abstract:
The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) has been attributed to a rapid rise in greenhouse gas levels. If so, warming should have occurred at all latitudes, although amplified toward the poles. Existing records reveal an increase in high-latitude sea surface temperatures (SSTs) (8° to 10°C) and in bottom water temperatures (4° to 5°C). To date, however, the character of the tropical SST response during this event remains unconstrained. Here we address this deficiency by using paired oxygen isotope and minor element (magnesium/calcium) ratios of planktonic foraminifera from a tropical Pacific core to estimate changes in SST. Using mixed-layer foraminifera, we found that the combined proxies imply a 4° to 5°C rise in Pacific SST during the PETM. These results would necessitate a rise in atmospheric pCO2 to levels three to four times as high as those estimated for the late Paleocene.
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Coverage:
Latitude: 32.651800 * Longitude: 158.505930
Date/Time Start: 2001-09-19T13:35:00 * Date/Time End: 2001-09-21T07:10:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 210.80 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 211.39 m
Event(s):
198-1209B * Latitude: 32.651800 * Longitude: 158.505930 * Date/Time Start: 2001-09-19T13:35:00 * Date/Time End: 2001-09-21T07:10:00 * Elevation: -2387.4 m * Penetration: 298 m * Recovery: 303.17 m * Location: North Pacific Ocean * Campaign: Leg198 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 32 cores; 297.6 m cored; 0.4 m drilled; 101.9 % recovery
Comment:
Sediment depth is given in mcd.
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode
2Sample code/labelSample labelZachos, James CDSDP/ODP/IODP sample designation
3Morozovella velascoensis, δ13CM. velascoensis δ13C‰ PDBZachos, James Csingle specimen measurement, 300-425 µm
4Morozovella velascoensis, δ18OM. velascoensis δ18O‰ PDBZachos, James Csingle specimen measurement, 300-425 µm
5Acarinina soldadoensis, δ13CA. soldadoensis δ13C‰ PDBZachos, James Csingle specimen measurement, 300-425 µm
6Acarinina soldadoensis, δ18OA. soldadoensis δ18O‰ PDBZachos, James Csingle specimen measurement, 300-425 µm
7Morozovella velascoensis, Magnesium/Calcium ratioM. velascoensis Mg/Cammol/molZachos, James C
8Acarinina soldadoensis, Magnesium/Calcium ratioA. soldadoensis Mg/Cammol/molZachos, James C
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