Evidence From Dissolved O2 Isotopes in North Atlantic Deep Water for a Recent Climatic Shift

Israela Musan; Hezi Gildor; Eugeni Barkan; William M. Smethie; Boaz Luz

doi:10.1029/2022GL100489

Evidence From Dissolved O₂ Isotopes in North Atlantic Deep Water for a Recent Climatic Shift

Israela Musan, Hezi Gildor^*, Eugeni Barkan, William M. Smethie, Boaz Luz

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Fredy & Nadine Herrmann Institute of Earth Sciences

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Abstract

Anthropogenic-induced variations of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and the associated Deep-Water Formation (DWF) are a major concern. Using measurements of triple oxygen isotopes in the deep North Atlantic, we present novel evidence for a dramatic decadal to centennial shift in ocean conditions at the source region of DWF. These measurements suggest a recent decrease in the percentage of photosynthetic O₂ derived from the source regions of AMOC in the Nordic Seas compared to the Little Ice Age. 1-D model simulations suggest that a reduction in photosynthetic O₂ production can explain the observed decrease. Alternatively, it may indicate a substantial decrease in sea-ice cover and thus increased air-sea gas exchange, bringing the isotopic composition of O₂ closer to equilibrium with the atmosphere. Our novel data can serve as a benchmark for climate models.

Original language	American English
Article number	e2022GL100489
Journal	Geophysical Research Letters
Volume	50
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GL100489
State	Published - 16 Feb 2023

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Funding Information:
We thank Dr. Brian King for the opportunity to join the DY040 cruise, and the DY040 crew for all the help and support. We also thank two anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments. This study was supported by The National Science Foundation Grant 1936746 (WMS), and The Israel Science Foundation Grant 325/14, and the Comer Foundation (BL).

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