Pregunta:
How does the isotope O18 work as a proxy?
Autor: Isabelle MolenaarRespuesta:
O16 evaporates more quickly than O18 and O18 is preferably removed by precipitation. So, higher O18 levels in ocean sediment indicate a colder climate.
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Isabelle Molenaar