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Main Authors: Peters-Kottig, Wolfgang, Strauss, Harald, Kerp, Hans
Format: Dataset Open Access
Language:en
Published: PANGAEA 2006
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.771582
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author Peters-Kottig, Wolfgang
Strauss, Harald
Kerp, Hans
author_facet Peters-Kottig, Wolfgang
Strauss, Harald
Kerp, Hans
collection Datos científicos de ciencias marinas y ambientales
contents Based on the evaluation of 1323 carbon isotope values for Silurian to Permian terrestrial organic carbon, measured on plant fossils, cuticules, humic coals and bulk terrestrial organic matter (TOM), we conclude that the temporal trend in d13CTOM records variations in the global carbon cycle, notably an increase in the fractional burial of light (terrestrial) organic matter in Late Palaeozoic sediments. d13CTOM values suggest that the Late Palaeozoic pO2 peak could have been restricted to a time frame of ca. 40 Ma. Carbon isotope data from four taxonomic groups reveal small differences that could be a consequence of habitat conditions. No significant differences in organic carbon isotopic composition in relation to variable climatic conditions are discernible. The carbon isotopic composition solely reflects C3 plant metabolism.
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spellingShingle delta13Corg of Paleozoic land plants
Peters-Kottig, Wolfgang
Strauss, Harald
Kerp, Hans
Age model; Age model, optional; Area/locality; Country; Estimated; Organic matter; Sample code/label; Stratigraphy; Zone; δ13C, organic carbon
Based on the evaluation of 1323 carbon isotope values for Silurian to Permian terrestrial organic carbon, measured on plant fossils, cuticules, humic coals and bulk terrestrial organic matter (TOM), we conclude that the temporal trend in d13CTOM records variations in the global carbon cycle, notably an increase in the fractional burial of light (terrestrial) organic matter in Late Palaeozoic sediments. d13CTOM values suggest that the Late Palaeozoic pO2 peak could have been restricted to a time frame of ca. 40 Ma. Carbon isotope data from four taxonomic groups reveal small differences that could be a consequence of habitat conditions. No significant differences in organic carbon isotopic composition in relation to variable climatic conditions are discernible. The carbon isotopic composition solely reflects C3 plant metabolism.
title delta13Corg of Paleozoic land plants
topic Age model; Age model, optional; Area/locality; Country; Estimated; Organic matter; Sample code/label; Stratigraphy; Zone; δ13C, organic carbon
url https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.771582