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The aragonite compensation depth fluctuated considerably during the last 20,000 yr. This fluctuation culminated in a preservation spike at about 14,000 yr BP. The aragonite preservation stratigraphy parallels that in calcitic foraminifera, and constitutes part of a worldwide phenomenon signalling considerable changes in ocean chemistry and providing a useful tool for correlation.
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Berger, W. Deep-sea carbonate and the deglaciation preservation spike in pteropods and foraminifera. Nature 269, 301–304 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1038/269301a0
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