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Precambrian evolution of the climate system.

J C Walker1

  • 1Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.

Global and Planetary Change
|January 1, 1990
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Early Earth

Area of Science:

  • Paleoclimatology
  • Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Early Earth History

Background:

  • Precambrian climate is poorly constrained by observational data, with most knowledge being theoretical.
  • Key factors influencing early Earth's climate include solar luminosity, Earth's rotation rate, continental area, and biological evolution.
  • Carbon dioxide's greenhouse effect is a primary focus, with cloud cover representing a significant uncertainty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the evolution of carbon biogeochemical cycles from the Archean to the Proterozoic Eon.
  • To investigate the impact of increasing biological activity and continental area on atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
  • To explore the challenges in modeling Precambrian carbon cycles without continents and terrestrial life.

Main Methods:

Keywords:
NASA Discipline ExobiologyNon-NASA Center

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  • Numerical simulation of carbon biogeochemical cycles during the Precambrian.
  • Modeling the transition from an Archean Earth to a Proterozoic Earth.
  • Analyzing the roles of sedimentary organic carbon and carbonate sediments in carbon drawdown.

Main Results:

  • Increasing biological activity likely reduced atmospheric carbon dioxide by sequestering sedimentary organic carbon.
  • Expanding continental areas may have further decreased carbon dioxide by promoting carbonate sediment accumulation.
  • The simulation highlights uncertainties regarding marine carbon and alkalinity sources/sinks in a continent-less Precambrian world.

Conclusions:

  • Biological evolution and increasing continental area played crucial roles in regulating Precambrian atmospheric carbon dioxide.
  • Understanding Precambrian climate requires further research into sea-floor weathering and marine carbon cycling.
  • This study provides a new numerical perspective on early Earth's climate regulation through carbon cycles.