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Research article
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23 Sep 2021
Research article |
| 23 Sep 2021
| 23 Sep 2021
The triple oxygen isotope composition of phytoliths, a new proxy of atmospheric relative humidity: controls of soil water isotope composition, temperature, CO2 concentration and relative humidity
Clément Outrequin
CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, INRA, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, INRA, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
Christine Vallet-Coulomb
CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, INRA, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
Clément Piel
Ecotron Européen de Montpellier, Univ. Montpellier, UPS 3248 CNRS, Campus Baillarguet, Montferrier-sur-Lez, France
Sébastien Devidal
Ecotron Européen de Montpellier, Univ. Montpellier, UPS 3248 CNRS, Campus Baillarguet, Montferrier-sur-Lez, France
Amaelle Landais
Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
(LSCE/IPSL/CEA/CNRS/UVSQ), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Martine Couapel
CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, INRA, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
Jean-Charles Mazur
CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, INRA, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
Christophe Peugeot
Hydrosciences Montpellier, IRD, CNRS, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Monique Pierre
Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
(LSCE/IPSL/CEA/CNRS/UVSQ), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Frédéric Prié
Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
(LSCE/IPSL/CEA/CNRS/UVSQ), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Jacques Roy
Ecotron Européen de Montpellier, Univ. Montpellier, UPS 3248 CNRS, Campus Baillarguet, Montferrier-sur-Lez, France
Corinne Sonzogni
CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, INRA, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
Claudia Voigt
CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, INRA, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Examination of the parameters controlling the triple oxygen isotope composition of grass leaf water and phytoliths at a Mediterranean site: a model–data approach C. Voigt et al. 10.5194/bg-20-2161-2023
- 17O-excess of grass leaf phytoliths across the North American prairies records late-growing season daytime relative humidity M. Guo et al. 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2024.122484
- Triple oxygen isotopes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) phytoliths as a quantitative proxy for relative humidity R. Kaushal et al. 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2025.122823
- Middle Miocene Climate and Stable Oxygen Isotopes in Europe Based on Numerical Modeling S. Botsyun et al. 10.1029/2022PA004442
- Petrogenesis of Néma 001, an alkali-rich meteorite from the acapulcoite-lodranite parent body R. Tartèse et al. 10.33063/agc.v1i2.776
- 17O‐excess and d‐excess of atmospheric water vapor measured by cavity ring‐down spectrometry: Evidence of a matrix effect and implication for the calibration procedure C. Voigt et al. 10.1002/rcm.9227
- Phytolith-occluded carbon in residues and economic benefits under rice/single-season Zizania latifolia rotation W. Li et al. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155504
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- Separation of sedimentary phytoliths from other biogenic silica particles for triple oxygen isotope analysis C. Mention et al. 10.1016/j.mex.2025.103373
- Examination of the parameters controlling the triple oxygen isotope composition of grass leaf water and phytoliths at a Mediterranean site: a model–data approach C. Voigt et al. 10.5194/bg-20-2161-2023
- 17O-excess of grass leaf phytoliths across the North American prairies records late-growing season daytime relative humidity M. Guo et al. 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2024.122484
- Triple oxygen isotopes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) phytoliths as a quantitative proxy for relative humidity R. Kaushal et al. 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2025.122823
- Middle Miocene Climate and Stable Oxygen Isotopes in Europe Based on Numerical Modeling S. Botsyun et al. 10.1029/2022PA004442
- Petrogenesis of Néma 001, an alkali-rich meteorite from the acapulcoite-lodranite parent body R. Tartèse et al. 10.33063/agc.v1i2.776
- 17O‐excess and d‐excess of atmospheric water vapor measured by cavity ring‐down spectrometry: Evidence of a matrix effect and implication for the calibration procedure C. Voigt et al. 10.1002/rcm.9227
- Phytolith-occluded carbon in residues and economic benefits under rice/single-season Zizania latifolia rotation W. Li et al. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155504
- Exploring the potential of Δ17O in CO2 for determining mesophyll conductance G. Adnew et al. 10.1093/plphys/kiad173
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Short summary
Continental atmospheric humidity is a key climate parameter poorly captured by global climate models. Model–data comparison approaches that are applicable beyond the instrumental period are essential to progress on this issue but face a lack of quantitative relative humidity proxies. Here, we calibrate the triple oxygen isotope composition of phytoliths as a new quantitative proxy of continental relative humidity suitable for past climate reconstructions.
Continental atmospheric humidity is a key climate parameter poorly captured by global climate...
