Climate variability in northwest greece during the last interglacial
Isotopic and palynological data over the period 115,000 to 135,000 years ago from a lacustrine sequence in northwest Greece show distinct oscillations during the intervals leading into and out of the full interglacial, whereas in between, changes were less pronounced but included a brief fluctuation. After peak interglacial conditions, temperatures decreased and precipitation increased in a series of steps. These data suggest that Eemian climate variability was similar to that of the Holocene both in terms of amplitude and, possibly, of pacing.
Frogley
MR
Godwin Institute for Quaternary Research, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, UK. Godwin Institute for Quaternary Research, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Downing Place, Cambri.
Tzedakis
PC
Heaton
TH