Nordic Seas polynyas and their role in preconditioning marine productivity during the Last Glacial Maximum

Jochen Knies; Denizcan Köseoğlu; Leif Rise; Nicole Baeten; Valérie K. Bellec; Reidulv Bøe; Martin Klug; Giuliana Panieri; Patrycja E. Jernas; Simon T. Belt

doi:10.1038/s41467-018-06252-8

Nature Communications (Sep 2018)

Nordic Seas polynyas and their role in preconditioning marine productivity during the Last Glacial Maximum

Jochen Knies,
Denizcan Köseoğlu,
Leif Rise,
Nicole Baeten,
Valérie K. Bellec,
Reidulv Bøe,
Martin Klug,
Giuliana Panieri,
Patrycja E. Jernas,
Simon T. Belt

Affiliations

Jochen Knies: Geological Survey of Norway, NO-7491
Denizcan Köseoğlu: Biogeochemistry Research Centre, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth
Leif Rise: Geological Survey of Norway, NO-7491
Nicole Baeten: Geological Survey of Norway, NO-7491
Valérie K. Bellec: Geological Survey of Norway, NO-7491
Reidulv Bøe: Geological Survey of Norway, NO-7491
Martin Klug: Geological Survey of Norway, NO-7491
Giuliana Panieri: CAGE - Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate; Department of Geosciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037
Patrycja E. Jernas: CAGE - Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate; Department of Geosciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037
Simon T. Belt: Biogeochemistry Research Centre, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06252-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Polynyas potentially played a role in sustaining marine life during the last glacial, yet their presence and importance remains equivocal. This multi-proxy study reconstructs a corridor of polynyas in the Nordic Seas during the last glacial maximum, and reveals a strong association with biological productivity.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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