carbon isotope excursion
C27484
concept
A carbon isotope excursion is a geologically rapid, significant shift in the ratio of stable carbon isotopes (typically δ13C) recorded in sediments or fossils, reflecting major changes in the global carbon cycle and often associated with climatic or biotic events.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| carbon isotope excursion canonical | 3 |
| Permian extinction event | 1 |
| carbon isotope anomaly | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Lomagundi–Jatuli carbon isotope excursion | — |
| Capitanian (Guadalupian) mass extinction | Permian extinction event |
| Lomagundi event | — |
| Lomagundi excursion | — |