Publications by authors named "Dominik Brill"
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- Paleoclimate records in the Atacama Desert are sparse and mainly reflect runoff rather than local rainfall, with very little data from its hyperarid central region.
- Recent research examined a 6.2-meter drill core from an endorheic basin, revealing changes in precipitation patterns over the last 215,000 years, even in this extremely dry area.
- Findings indicate that wetter climate phases, associated with enhanced erosion and sediment transport, occurred during interglacial periods, while glacial periods saw a decrease in sediment movement, linking these conditions to modern El Niño-like climate patterns.
Understanding the past dynamics of large-scale atmospheric systems is crucial for our knowledge of the palaeoclimate conditions in Europe. Southeastern Europe currently lies at the border between Atlantic, Mediterranean, and continental climate zones. Past changes in the relative influence of associated atmospheric systems must have been recorded in the region's palaeoarchives.
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