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Deep-sea carbonate and the deglaciation preservation spike in pteropods and foraminifera

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The aragonite compensation depth fluctuated considerably during the last 20,000 yr. This fluctuation culminated in a preservation spike at about 14,000 yr BP. The aragonite preservation stratigraphy parallels that in calcitic foraminifera, and constitutes part of a worldwide phenomenon signalling considerable changes in ocean chemistry and providing a useful tool for correlation.

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