Extended Data Fig. 10: Summary of sensitivity test (Part 5) results.
From: Sill-controlled salinity contrasts followed post-Messinian flooding of the Mediterranean
a, Density profiles for the wMed at the flooding phase termination, for different starting base levels of the wMed and the eMed (eMed base level is 250 m lower than the mentioned wMed base level for each test). Vertical dotted line represents the winter wMed surface density. Beyond this line, excess salt remains in the wMed as a result of incomplete salt transfer to the eMed. b, Duration of post-flood salt diffusion for starting base levels which results in excess salt in the wMed (1,250 and 1,350 m wMed base levels below Atlantic level; correspond to 1,500 and 1,600 eMed levels, respectively). Coloured panels above the time axis represent the expected duration of salt removal from wMed to the Atlantic, for corresponding curves with same colour (eqSSwin, equal surface salinity of winter surface water; eqSSinf, equal salinity of inflow water – see Methods for explanation). SL; Sicily sill level.
