Analysis of carbon isotopes in seabed samples from 14 offshore sites indicated that about 13 % of the carbon released by permafrost erosion ends up sequestered in
nearshore sediments.
That could explain two other anomalies from the era's geologic record, Lenton says: the large amounts of organic - rich shale that were deposited as
nearshore sediments and the unusually high proportion of carbon - 13 isotopes in the rocks.
Not exact matches
Results of new budget study help establish how
nearshore waters and
sediments influence climate.
Mechanics of geophysical boundary layers, mechanics of
sediment transport, air - sea interaction, shelf and
nearshore processes.