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Carbon isotope compositions of terrestrial C3 plants as indicators of (paleo)ecology and (paleo)climate [1]

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A broad compilation of modern carbon isotope compositions in all C3 plant types shows a monotonic increase in ?13C with decreasing mean annual precipitation (MAP) that differs from previous models. Corrections for temperature, altitude, or latitude are smaller than previously estimated. As corrected for altitude, latitude, and the ?13C of atmospheric CO2, these data permit refined interpretation of MAP, paleodiet, and paleoecology of ecosystems dominated by C3 plants, either prior to 7

Publication Date: 
15/11/2010
Matthew J. Kohn [2]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences [3]
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46
19667
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Climate Change [4], Climate Science [5], Flora [6], Rainfall [7], Tropical Forests [8], Ecosystems [9]
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