Explore the intricacies of precipitation seasonality throughout Earth's history in this engaging colloquium presentation by Dr. Tyler Kukla from Princeton University. Delve into the importance of understanding seasonal rainfall patterns and their impact on climate systems. Examine the challenges of uncertainty in paleoclimate research and learn about innovative methods for reconstructing past precipitation patterns. Focus on the Western United States as a case study, investigating seasonal moisture supply, rainfall cycles, and sub-seasonal information. Discover the role of orthogenic clays in preserving climate signals and uncover the main hypotheses behind historical climate transitions. Analyze the effects of mountain uplift, particularly the Cascades, on regional climate patterns. Gain insights into future research directions in the field of paleoclimatology and participate in a thought-provoking Q&A session to deepen your understanding of precipitation seasonality in the geologic past.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Presentation
Why is it important
Uncertainty
Precipitation Seasonality
Western US
Seasonal Moisture Supply
Seasonal Cycle of Rainfall
SubSeasonal Information
Seasonal Bias
Orthogenic Clays
The Western US
Why did it happen
The main hypothesis
Clay Carbonate Compilation
Post Open Habitat Transition
Space for Time Substitution
Cascades Mountains
Other Signals
Cascades Uplift
Takeaways
Future Research
Questions
Taught by
Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute
