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Impact of iron fertilisation on atmospheric CO2 during the last glaciation
Himadri Saini
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Climate Change Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, New South Wales, Australia
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Sydney 2052, New South Wales, Australia
Katrin J. Meissner
Climate Change Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, New South Wales, Australia
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Sydney 2052, New South Wales, Australia
Laurie Menviel
Climate Change Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, New South Wales, Australia
The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
Karin Kvale
GNS Science, 1 Fairway Drive, P.O. Box 30368, Avalon 5010, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand
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Short summary
Understanding the changes in atmospheric CO2 during the last glacial cycle is crucial to comprehend the impact of climate change in the future. Previous research has hypothesised a key role of greater aeolian iron input into the Southern Ocean in influencing the global atmospheric CO2 levels by impacting the changes in the marine phytoplankton response. In our study, we test this iron hypothesis using climate modelling and constrain the impact of ocean iron supply on global CO2 decrease.
Understanding the changes in atmospheric CO2 during the last glacial cycle is crucial to...
