Holocene Baltic Sea stages
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brackish water basin
brackish water stage
brackish-marine stage
geological concept
large freshwater lake
paleogeographic framework
proglacial lake
semi-enclosed brackish sea
stratigraphic subdivision
Holocene Baltic Sea stages are the successive geological and hydrological phases of the Baltic Sea’s development during the Holocene epoch, characterized by changing sea levels, salinity, and connections to the world ocean.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Littorina Sea | 0 |
| Ancylus Lake | 0 |
| Baltic Ice Lake | 0 |
| Yoldia Sea | 0 |
| Modern Baltic Sea | 0 |
| Post-Littorina Sea | 0 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brackish water basin
ⓘ
brackish water stage ⓘ brackish-marine stage ⓘ geological concept ⓘ large freshwater lake ⓘ paleogeographic framework ⓘ proglacial lake ⓘ semi-enclosed brackish sea ⓘ stratigraphic subdivision ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Baltic Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
changes in connection to the world ocean
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changes in salinity ⓘ changes in sea level ⓘ changes in water volume ⓘ decreasing salinity ⓘ freshwater conditions ⓘ freshwater conditions ⓘ higher salinity than modern Baltic Sea ⓘ short-lived marine connection to the North Atlantic ⓘ strong stratification ⓘ stronger connection to the North Sea ⓘ |
| connectedTo | North Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows |
Ancylus Lake
NERFINISHED
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Baltic Ice Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Littorina Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoldia Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedBy | melting of Scandinavian Ice Sheet ⓘ |
| hasStage |
Ancylus Lake
NERFINISHED
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Baltic Ice Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Littorina Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Modern Baltic Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Post-Littorina Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoldia Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Ancylus fluviatilis
NERFINISHED
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Littorina littorea NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoldia arctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Holocene
NERFINISHED
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Holocene Baltic Sea stages ⓘ Holocene Baltic Sea stages NERFINISHED ⓘ Holocene Baltic Sea stages NERFINISHED ⓘ Holocene Baltic Sea stages ⓘ Holocene Baltic Sea stages ⓘ Holocene Baltic Sea stages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Weichselian glaciation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startAfter | Last Glacial Maximum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
correlation of coastal deposits
ⓘ
paleosalinity reconstruction ⓘ reconstruction of relative sea-level change ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Baltic Sea research
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Quaternary geology NERFINISHED ⓘ marine geology ⓘ paleoclimatology ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.