An abrupt episode of global warming occurred ~304 Ma under Carboniferous icehouse climate conditions (IMAGE)

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An abrupt episode of global warming occurred ~304 Ma under Carboniferous icehouse climate conditions

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An abrupt episode of global warming occurred ~304 Ma under Carboniferous icehouse climate conditions, consistent with doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide, significant negative carbon isotope excursion, an increase in sea-surface temperature, and a drop in biodiversity.

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