| Autor: |
Stewart EM; Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306., Penman DE; Department of Geosciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America [Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A] 2024 Oct; Vol. 121 (40), pp. e2401961121. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 23. |
| DOI: |
10.1073/pnas.2401961121 |
| Abstrakt: |
Rock metamorphism releases substantial CO 2 over geologic timescales (>1 My), potentially driving long-term planetary climate trends. The nature of carbonate sediments and crustal thermal regimes exert a strong control on the efficiency of metamorphic CO 2 release; thus, it is likely that metamorphic CO 2 degassing has not been constant throughout time. The Proterozoic Earth was characterized by a high proportion of dolomite-bearing mixed carbonate-silicate rocks and hotter crustal regimes, both of which would be expected to enhance metamorphic decarbonation. Thermodynamic phase equilibria modeling predicts that the metamorphic carbon flux was likely ~1.7 times greater in the Mesoproterozoic Era compared to the modern Earth. Analytical and numerical approaches (the carbon cycle model PreCOSCIOUS) are used to estimate the impact this would have on Proterozoic carbon cycling and global atmospheric compositions. This enhanced metamorphic CO 2 release alone could increase pCO 2 by a factor of four or more when compared to modern degassing rates, contributing to a stronger greenhouse effect and warmer global temperatures during the expansion of life on the early Earth.
Competing Interests: Competing interests statement:The authors declare no competing interest. |
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