Geomagnetic Polarity Change, Volcanic Maxima and Faunal Extinction in the South Pacific
Authors:
- N. D. WatkinsNWN. D. Watkins
- 1 August 1970
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature
- Vol. 227 (5261) , 930-934
Abstract
Studies of deep-sea sedimentary cores from Antarctic Pacific waters show that some volcanic maxima occurred when the geomagnetic polarity was changing. Upper mantle activity and geomagnetic polarity change may therefore be related. Coincidences of faunal extinction and geomagnetic polarity change may be explained by corresponding volcanically induced climatic changes.Keywords
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