U. Ninnemann

IODP 3 Expedition 507 “Late Cenozoic Glaciers, LAndscapes, Climates, and Ecosystems of the North Sea (GLACE-NS)” Scientific Prospectus

Abstract. Intensification of glacial–interglacial cycles at the Pleistocene onset (∼ 2.6 Ma) was a critical transition in Earth's climate history. The increased severity of cold conditions triggered the development of continental-scale ice sheets, which then affected the global climate system through complex ocean–atmo...