High-resolution paired carbon isotopic records from the Meishucun section in South China: Implications for carbon cycling and environmental changes during the Ediacaran-Cambrian transition

• Published in: Precambrian research Vol. 337; p. 105561
• Main Authors: Zhang, Xiaolin, Zhou, Xin, Hu, Dongping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2020
• Subjects: Negative carbon isotope excursions; Ocean stratification; Transgression; Vertical carbon isotope gradient; Yangtze Block; Vertical carbon isotope gradient; Negative carbon isotope excursions; Ocean stratification; Yangtze Block; Transgression

•Close link between transgressions and negative δ13C excursions during the E-C transition.•Incursion of 13C-depleted anoxic/euxinic deep waters into shallow-water environment.•Ocean stratification and vertical δ13C gradients.•Reduction of vertical δ13C gradient reflects deep ocean ventilation and ox...