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Deglacial export of pre-aged terrigenous carbon to the Bay of Biscay
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
now at: Departamento de Geoquímica, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Brazil
Wanyee Wong
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Department of Geosciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
now at: NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Bergen, Norway
Jens Hefter
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Hendrik Grotheer
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
MARUM-Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Tommaso Tesi
Institute of Polar Sciences – National Research Council, Bologna, Italy
Torben Gentz
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Karin Zonneveld
MARUM-Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Gesine Mollenhauer
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Department of Geosciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
MARUM-Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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Short summary
Our study reveals a previously unknown peat source for the massive influx of terrestrial organic matter that was exported from the European continent to the ocean during the last deglaciation. Our findings shed light on ancient terrestrial organic carbon mobilization, providing insights that are crucial for refining climate models.
Our study reveals a previously unknown peat source for the massive influx of terrestrial organic...
