SSP
Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology

Rodrigo Martínez-Abarca

Rodrigo Martínez-Abarca is an enthusiastic early career post-doctoral researcher interested in the paleoclimate of the Quaternary. As such, he investigates sediments from ancient tropical lakes, particularly in Central America and marine sediments offshore West Africa. His main research topics are sedimentology, geochemistry, biomarkers and paleofires and he has a strong interest in biological indicators.

Tracing temperatures in tropical Lake Petén Itzá over the last 24,000 years

Tracing temperatures in tropical Lake Petén Itzá over the last 24,000 years

  Past and present global warming: its effect on the tropics According to meteorological data and climate models, global temperatures have increased by up to 1.1 °C since 1960 because of rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, including an increase in CO₂ concentrations by up to 200 ppm. In some regions, such as the tropics, home to over 40% of the world’s population, warming has re ...[Read More]