Extreme warming of mid-latitude coastal ocean during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum: Inferences from TEX86 and isotope data

Research Article| September 01, 2006 Extreme warming of mid-latitude coastal ocean during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum: Inferences from TEX86 and isotope data J.C. Zachos; J.C. Zachos 1Earth Sciences Department, University of California–Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California 95060, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar S. Schouten; S. Schouten 2Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Department of Marine Biogeochemistry and Toxicology, P.O. Box 59, 1790 AB Den Burg, Texel, Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar S. Bohaty; S. Bohaty 3Earth Sciences Department, University of California–Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California 95060, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar T. Quattlebaum; T. Quattlebaum 3Earth Sciences Department, University of California–Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California 95060, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar A. Sluijs; A. Sluijs 4Laboratory of Palaeobotany and Palynology, Department of Biology, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 4, 3584 CD Utrecht, Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar H. Brinkhuis; H. Brinkhuis 4Laboratory of Palaeobotany and Palynology, Department of Biology, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 4, 3584 CD Utrecht, Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar S.J. Gibbs; S.J. Gibbs 5Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar T.J. Bralower T.J. Bralower 5Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (2006) 34 (9): 737–740. https://doi.org/10.1130/G22522.1 Article history rev-recd: 19 Apr 2006 accepted: 20 Apr 2006 received: 26 Dec 2006 first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation J.C. Zachos, S. Schouten, S. Bohaty, T. Quattlebaum, A. Sluijs, H. Brinkhuis, S.J. Gibbs, T.J. Bralower; Extreme warming of mid-latitude coastal ocean during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum: Inferences from TEX86 and isotope data. Geology 2006;; 34 (9): 737–740. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G22522.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Changes in sea surface temperature (SST) during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) have been estimated primarily from oxygen isotope and Mg/Ca records generated from deep-sea cores. Here we present a record of sea surface temperature change across the Paleocene-Eocene boundary for a nearshore, shallow marine section located on the eastern margin of North America. The SST record, as inferred from TEX86 data, indicates a minimum of 8 °C of warming, with peak temperatures in excess of 33 °C. Similar SSTs are estimated from planktonic foraminifer oxygen isotope records, although the excursion is slightly larger. The slight offset in the oxygen isotope record may reflect on seasonally higher runoff and lower salinity. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.