Climate simulation of the latest Permian: Implications for mass extinction

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Research Article| September 01, 2005 Climate simulation of the latest Permian: Implications for mass extinction Jeffrey T. Kiehl; Jeffrey T. Kiehl 1Climate Change Research Section, National Center for Atmospheric Research, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, Colorado 80305, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Christine A. Shields Christine A. Shields 1Climate Change Research Section, National Center for Atmospheric Research, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, Colorado 80305, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (2005) 33 (9): 757–760. https://doi.org/10.1130/G21654.1 Article history received: 01 Mar 2005 rev-recd: 26 May 2005 accepted: 27 May 2005 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Jeffrey T. Kiehl, Christine A. Shields; Climate simulation of the latest Permian: Implications for mass extinction. Geology 2005;; 33 (9): 757–760. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G21654.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Life at the Permian-Triassic boundary (ca. 251 Ma) underwent the largest disruption in Earth's history. Paleoclimatic data indicate that Earth was significantly warmer than present and that much of the ocean was anoxic or euxinic for an extended period of time. We present results from the first fully coupled comprehensive climate model using paleogeography for this time period. The coupled climate system model simulates warm high-latitude surface air temperatures related to elevated carbon dioxide levels and a stagnate global ocean circulation in concert with paleodata indicating low oxygen levels at ocean depth. This is the first climate simulation that captures these observed features of this time period. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.