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Mid-Holocene variability of the East Asian monsoon based on bulk organic δ13C and C/N records from the Pearl River estuary, southern China (2012)
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Yu, F., Zong, Y., Lloyd, J., Leng, M., Switzer, A., Yim, W., & Huang, G. (2012). Mid-Holocene variability of the East Asian monsoon based on bulk organic δ13C and C/N records from the Pearl River estuary, southern China. Holocene, 22(6), 705-715. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959683611417740

Understanding the mid-Holocene dynamics of the East Asian monsoon (EAM) is integral to improving models of the Holocene development of the global climate system. Here we reconstruct the mid-Holocene EAM history from the Pearl River estuary, southern... Read More about Mid-Holocene variability of the East Asian monsoon based on bulk organic δ13C and C/N records from the Pearl River estuary, southern China.

Evidence for bias in C/N, δ13C, δ15N values of bulk organic matter, and on environmental interpretation, from a lake sedimentary sequence by pre-analysis acid treatment methods. (2011)
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Brodie, C., Casford, J., Lloyd, J., Leng, M., Heaton, T., Kendrick, C., & Zong, Y. (2011). Evidence for bias in C/N, δ13C, δ15N values of bulk organic matter, and on environmental interpretation, from a lake sedimentary sequence by pre-analysis acid treatment methods. Quaternary Science Reviews, 30(21-22), 3076-3087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2011.07.003

Seismic stratigraphy records the deglacial history of Jakobshavn Isbrae, West Greenland (2011)
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Hogan, K., Dix, J., Lloyd, J., Long, A., & Cotterill, C. (2011). Seismic stratigraphy records the deglacial history of Jakobshavn Isbrae, West Greenland. Journal of Quaternary Science, 26(7), 757-766. https://doi.org/10.1002/jqs.1500

Jakobshavn Isbræ is one of the largest ice streams in the Greenland Ice Sheet, presently draining c. 6.5% of the Inland Ice. Here we present high-resolution Chirp and Sparker sub-bottom profiles from a seismic survey conducted just outside of the Jak... Read More about Seismic stratigraphy records the deglacial history of Jakobshavn Isbrae, West Greenland.

A 100 year record of ocean temperature control on the stability of Jakobshavn Isbrae, West Greenland (2011)
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Lloyd, J., Moros, M., Perner, K., Telford, R., Kuijpers, A., Jansen, E., & McCarthy, D. (2011). A 100 year record of ocean temperature control on the stability of Jakobshavn Isbrae, West Greenland. Geology, 39(9), 867-870. https://doi.org/10.1130/g32076.1

An understanding of the interaction between ice sheet dynamics and forcing mechanisms, such as oceanic and atmospheric circulation, is important because of the potential contribution of these processes to constraining models that seek to predict futu... Read More about A 100 year record of ocean temperature control on the stability of Jakobshavn Isbrae, West Greenland.

Centennial scale benthic foraminiferal record of late Holocene oceanographic variability in Disko Bugt, West Greenland (2011)
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Perner, K., Moros, M., Lloyd, J., Kuijpers, A., Telford, R., & Harff, J. (2011). Centennial scale benthic foraminiferal record of late Holocene oceanographic variability in Disko Bugt, West Greenland. Quaternary Science Reviews, 30(19-20), 2815-2826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2011.06.018

A new centennial scale benthic foraminiferal record of late Holocene climate variability and oceanographic changes off West Greenland (Disko Bugt) highlights substantial subsurface water mass changes (e.g. temperature and salinity) of the West Greenl... Read More about Centennial scale benthic foraminiferal record of late Holocene oceanographic variability in Disko Bugt, West Greenland.

Evidence for bias in C and N concentrations and δ13C composition of terrestrial and aquatic organic materials due to pre-analysis acid preparation methods (2011)
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Brodie, C., Leng, M., Casford, J., Kendrick, C., Lloyd, J., Zong, Y., & Bird, M. (2011). Evidence for bias in C and N concentrations and δ13C composition of terrestrial and aquatic organic materials due to pre-analysis acid preparation methods. Chemical Geology, 282(3-4), 67-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2011.01.007

Interaction between subsurface ocean waters and calving of Jakobshavn Isbræ during the Late Holocene (2011)
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Andresen, C., McCarthy, D., Dylmer, C., Seidenkrantz, M., Kuijpers, A., & Lloyd, J. (2011). Interaction between subsurface ocean waters and calving of Jakobshavn Isbræ during the Late Holocene. Holocene, 21(2), 211-224. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959683610378877

A marine sediment core from Vaigat in Disko Bugt, West Greenland, has been analysed in terms of lithology, dinoflagellate cysts and foraminifera in order to evaluate the influence of oceanographic variability on West Greenland glacier stability. The... Read More about Interaction between subsurface ocean waters and calving of Jakobshavn Isbræ during the Late Holocene.

Sedimentary evidence of Late Holocene human activity in the Pearl River delta, China. (2010)
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Zong, Y., Huang, G., Yu, F., Lloyd, J., & Yim, W. (2010). Sedimentary evidence of Late Holocene human activity in the Pearl River delta, China. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 35, 1095-1102. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1970

This study examines the sedimentary evidence of human activities during the last 4000 years in the Pearl River deltaic area. The analyses are focused on indentifying agricultural signatures present in the sedimentary record and establishing the timin... Read More about Sedimentary evidence of Late Holocene human activity in the Pearl River delta, China..

The history of water salinity in the Pearl River estuary, China, during the Late Quaternary. (2010)
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Zong, Y., Yu, F., Huang, G., Lloyd, J., & Yim, W. (2010). The history of water salinity in the Pearl River estuary, China, during the Late Quaternary. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 35, 1221-1233. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.2030

This research reconstructed the Late Quaternary salinity history of the Pearl River estuary, China, from diatom records of four sedimentary cores. The reconstruction was produced through the application of a diatom-salinity transfer function develope... Read More about The history of water salinity in the Pearl River estuary, China, during the Late Quaternary..

Late-Holocene diatom-inferred reconstruction of temperature variations of the West Greenland Current from Disko Bugt, central West Greenland (2010)
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Krawczyk, D., Witkowski, A., Moros, M., Lloyd, J., Kuijpers, A., & Kierzek, A. (2010). Late-Holocene diatom-inferred reconstruction of temperature variations of the West Greenland Current from Disko Bugt, central West Greenland. Holocene, 20(5), 659-666. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959683610371993

The diatom flora from a high-resolution core collected from Disko Bugt, central West Greenland, records variations in surface water temperature for the late Holocene (1600—300 cal. BP). Our data support the existence of a previously identified anti-p... Read More about Late-Holocene diatom-inferred reconstruction of temperature variations of the West Greenland Current from Disko Bugt, central West Greenland.

Bulk organic δ13C and C/N as indicators for sediment sources in the Pearl River delta and estuary, southern China (2010)
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Yu, F., Zong, Y., Lloyd, J., Huang, G., Leng, M., Kendrick, C., …Yim, W. (2010). Bulk organic δ13C and C/N as indicators for sediment sources in the Pearl River delta and estuary, southern China. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 87(4), 618-630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2010.02.018

Preservation of organic matter in estuarine and coastal areas is an important process in the global carbon cycle. This paper presents bulk d13C and C/N of organic matter from source to sink in the Pearl River catchment, delta and estuary, and discuss... Read More about Bulk organic δ13C and C/N as indicators for sediment sources in the Pearl River delta and estuary, southern China.

Diatoms from the Pearl River estuary, China and their suitability as a water salinity indicator for coastal environments (2010)
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Zong, Y., Kemp, A., Yu, F., Lloyd, J., Huang, G., & Yim, W. (2010). Diatoms from the Pearl River estuary, China and their suitability as a water salinity indicator for coastal environments. Marine Micropaleontology, 75(1-4), 38-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marmicro.2010.02.004

We collected 77 modern diatom samples from sites across the Pearl River estuary, China to analyze the relationship between diatom assemblages and environmental parameters including water salinity, water depth and sediment particle size. Results showe... Read More about Diatoms from the Pearl River estuary, China and their suitability as a water salinity indicator for coastal environments.

Lateglacial to Holocene relative sea-level changes in the Bjarkarlundur area near Reykholar, North West Iceland. (2009)
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Lloyd, J., Norddahl, H., Bentley, M., Newton, A., Tucker, O., & Zong, Y. (2009). Lateglacial to Holocene relative sea-level changes in the Bjarkarlundur area near Reykholar, North West Iceland. Journal of Quaternary Science, 24, 816-831. https://doi.org/10.1002/jqs.1272

This paper presents results from seven isolation basins to investigate the relative sea-level history from the Lateglacial and the mid to late Holocene from the Bjarkarlundur area near Reykhólar on the Reykjanes peninsula in Northwest Iceland. Result... Read More about Lateglacial to Holocene relative sea-level changes in the Bjarkarlundur area near Reykholar, North West Iceland..

Ice marginal dynamics during surge activity, Kuannersuit Glacier, Disko Island, West Greenland (2009)
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Roberts, D., Yde, J., Long, A., Knudsen, N., & Lloyd, J. (2009). Ice marginal dynamics during surge activity, Kuannersuit Glacier, Disko Island, West Greenland. Quaternary Science Reviews, 28(3-4), 209-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2008.10.022

The Kuannersuit Glacier surged 11 km between 1995 and 1998. The surge resulted in the formation of an ice cored thrust moraine complex constructed by subglacial and proglacial glaciotectonic processes. Four main thrust zones are evident in the glacie... Read More about Ice marginal dynamics during surge activity, Kuannersuit Glacier, Disko Island, West Greenland.

Expansion of subarctic water masses in the North Atlantic and Pacific oceans and implications for mid-Pleistocene ice sheet growth (2008)
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McClymont, E., Rosell-Mele, A., Haug, G., & Lloyd, J. (2008). Expansion of subarctic water masses in the North Atlantic and Pacific oceans and implications for mid-Pleistocene ice sheet growth. Paleoceanography, 23, Article PA4214. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008pa001622

Past surface ocean circulation changes associated with the mid-Pleistocene transition, 0.9–0.6 Ma, were reconstructed in the northern North Atlantic (ODP 983) and the northwest Pacific (ODP 882), using proxies for subarctic/subpolar water mass distri... Read More about Expansion of subarctic water masses in the North Atlantic and Pacific oceans and implications for mid-Pleistocene ice sheet growth.