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September 5, 2025Open Access

Model-data synthesis of benthic isotopes suggests a warmer Miocene Climatic Optimum

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FZFeng ZhuJZJiang ZhuWSWeimin Si

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Observational analysis suggests MCO was likely 8.0±0.8 °C warmer than preindustrial levels, indicating potential future climate implications.

Key Points

  • The Miocene Climatic Optimum was likely 8.0±0.8 °C warmer than preindustrial levels, indicating significant warmth.
  • Benthic foraminiferal δ18O records and climate model simulations provided a better understanding of ocean temperatures.
  • The model-data synthesis framework improves comparisons between surface and deep-ocean temperature estimates.
  • Equilibrated deep ocean conditions are essential for accurately estimating global climate changes in the past.

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Zhu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb420d2b87ece8dc957f23https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7124543/v1
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