The TEX86 Paleotemperature Proxy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108810531)

The TEX86 paleothermometer is based upon the distribution of archaeal membrane lipids ('GDGTs') in marine sediments. GDGTs are ubiquitous, abundant and relatively resistant to degradation; as such, the TEX86 paleothermometer has been used to reconstruct sea surface temperature (SST) during the Cenozoic and early Mesozoic. We review the principles of the TEX86 proxy and developments made over the last two decades. We also discuss its application as a paleotemperature proxy and explore existing challenges and limitations.

Author: Gordon N. Inglis,Jessica E. Tierney
ISBN-10: 1108810535
ISBN-13: 9781108810531
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/22/2020
Pages: 34
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d