Communications Earth & Environment (Feb 2022)

Ubiquitous karst hydrological control on speleothem oxygen isotope variability in a global study

  • Pauline C. Treble,
  • Andy Baker,
  • Nerilie J. Abram,
  • John C. Hellstrom,
  • Jagoda Crawford,
  • Michael K. Gagan,
  • Andrea Borsato,
  • Alan D. Griffiths,
  • Petra Bajo,
  • Monika Markowska,
  • Stacey C. Priestley,
  • Stuart Hankin,
  • David Paterson

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00347-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Karst hydrology exerts a key influence on oxygen isotopic compositions in cave speleothems, according to a global analysis of in-cave differences. The effect of flowpaths through fractures could affect speleothem-based reconstructions of past hydroclimates.