A sudden pulse toward __________ carbon isotopic values in the marine stratigraphic record can indicate an episode of __________.

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A sudden pulse toward heavy carbon isotopic values in the marine stratigraphic record indicates an episode of increased burial of organic carbon. This is because organic carbon has a higher proportion of heavy carbon isotopes than inorganic carbon.

A Sudden Pulse Toward __________ Carbon Isotopic Values in the Marine