The Younger Dryas cold event was caused by meltwater pulses disrupting ocean circulation
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 85/100
The claim that the Younger Dryas cold event was triggered by meltwater pulses disrupting ocean circulation is well-supported by paleoclimate modeling and ocean circulation proxies.
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Evidence from the Florida Straits for Younger Dryas ocean circulation changes
2011 · cited by 44
Paper [1] supports the premise by showing that ocean circulation (Atlantic meridional overturning circulation) was abruptly reduced during the Younger Dryas.
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Response of East Asian summer monsoon climate to North Atlantic meltwater during the Younger Dryas
2023 · cited by 0
Paper [4] supports the claim by stating that the Younger Dryas event is widely accepted to result from meltwater fluxes injected into the North Atlantic.