Diatom-oxygen isotope record from high-altitude Lake Petit (2200 m a.s.l.) in the Mediterranean Alps: shedding light on a climatic pulse at 4.2 ka

<p>In the Mediterranean area, the 4.2&thinsp;ka&thinsp;BP event is recorded with contrasting expressions between regions. In the southern Alps, the high-altitude Lake Petit (Mercantour Massif, France; 2200&thinsp;m&thinsp;a.s.l.) offers pollen and diatom-rich sediments covering...

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Main Authors: R. Cartier, F. Sylvestre, C. Paillès, C. Sonzogni, M. Couapel, A. Alexandre, J.-C. Mazur, E. Brisset, C. Miramont, F. Guiter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-02-01
Series:Climate of the Past
Online Access:https://www.clim-past.net/15/253/2019/cp-15-253-2019.pdf