Pleistocene drivers of Northwest African hydroclimate and vegetation
oleh: Nicholas A. O’Mara, Charlotte Skonieczny, David McGee, Gisela Winckler, Aloys J.-M. Bory, Louisa I. Bradtmiller, Bruno Malaizé, Pratigya J. Polissar
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2022-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Plant-wax isotope and dust flux records reveal that the long-term variability of the Northwest African monsoon is controlled by tropical solar radiation gradients. Grasslands expand into the Sahara during strong monsoons, but the ultimate composition of the ecosystem is controlled by CO2.