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American Geophysical Union, Geophysical Research Letters, 4(28), p. 583-586, 2001

DOI: 10.1029/2000gl011557

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GCM response to Late Precambrian (∼590 Ma) ice-covered continents

Journal article published in 2001 by Steven K. Baum, Thomas J. Crowley
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract

Recent coupled energy balance/ice sheet modeling studies indicate that ice-covered continents can be simulated for the Late Precambrian with 6% solar constant reduction. We examine the ocean mixed layer response to such an ice sheet with the GENESIS 2 general circulation model and CO2 levels varying from 0.5-2.5 times present. The ocean ices over completely at 0.5-1.0X present levels, with the final phase of sea ice growth occurring within a single model year. A qualitatively different 2.5X CO2 solution is close to equilibrium and yields open water between ~25°N and ~25°S paleolatitude. The prevailing wind patterns suggest that an equatorial Pacific-type circulation may have developed in part of the Neoproterozoic ocean.