Mechanisms of PETM global change constrained by a new record from central Utah: COMMENT and REPLY
Author(s) -
Gregory J. Retallack,
Gabriel J. Bowen,
Brenda B. Bowen
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
geology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.609
H-Index - 215
eISSN - 1943-2682
pISSN - 0091-7613
DOI - 10.1130/g25070c.1
Subject(s) - geology , perturbation (astronomy) , carbon cycle , arid , paleontology , climatology , boundary (topology) , interpretation (philosophy) , variance (accounting) , physical geography , geography , ecology , mathematics , mathematical analysis , physics , accounting , quantum mechanics , ecosystem , computer science , business , biology , programming language
[Bowen and Bowen (2008)][1] proposed increased aridity at the Paleocene-Eocene boundary carbon-cycle perturbation, whereas my study ([Retallack, 2005][2]) found increased rainfall. Their interpretation of climatic drying during a past CO2 spike is also at variance with predictions of increased
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