Open AccessENSO behavior before the Pleistocene
Author(s) -
Chris Brierley
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pages news
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1811-1610
pISSN - 1811-1602
DOI - 10.22498/pages.21.2.70
Subject(s) - pleistocene , geology , el niño southern oscillation , climatology , paleontology
The Pliocene was characterized by a weak equatorial sea surface temperature gradient in the Pacific, confusingly reminiscent of that seen fleetingly during an El Ni no. Data also show interannual variability in the Pliocene, raising questions about ENSO’s dependence on the mean climate state.
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