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Copard, K.; Colin, C.; Frank, N.; Jeandel, C.; Montero-serrano, J-c; Reverdin, G.; Ferron, Bruno. |
Nd isotopic compositions (epsilon Nd) of seawater profiles and deep-sea corals collected off the coast of Iberia and from the Bay of Biscay were measured (1) to constrain the Nd isotopic composition of water masses along the southwest European margin, (2) to track the Mediterranean Outflow Water (MOW) during its northward propagation, and (3) to establish hydrological changes during the last 1500 years. The Eastern North Atlantic Central Water (ENACW) is characterized by Nd isotopic composition of around -12.0. Mediterranean Sea Water (MSW) is collected from 800 and 1200 m depth and is characterized by epsilon Nd values ranging from -10.9, off the coast of Iberia, to -11.6 in the Bay of Biscay. These epsilon Nd results suggest a strong dilution of the pure... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: European margin; Nd isotopic composition; Deep‐sea corals; Water masses. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00040/15108/12571.pdf |
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