The Korean Journal of Quaternary Research (한국제4기학회지)

Korea Association For Quaternary Research (한국제4기학회)
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Global and Korean Peninsula Climate Changes and Their Environmental Changes

  • Yi, Hi-Il (Ocean Environment and Characteristics Research Division Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI)) ;
  • Shin, Im-Chul (Data Management and Services Team Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA))
  • Published : 2007.12.30
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Abstract

The modern foraminiferal distribution patterns and species diversity in surrounding seas of Korea are controlled by winter monsoon and characteristics of water masses. Abrupt climate change, Younger Dryas cold episode" is identified in Korea. The Younger Dryas is characterized by local extinctions of foraminifera. Several record-breaking climate phenomena observed in Korea, especially September, 2007.

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