δ13C records from the mid-depth Atlantic show a pronounced decrease during Heinrich Stadial 1 (HS1), deglacial episode of dramatically weakened Meridional Ocean Circulation (AMOC). Proposed explanations for this include greater fraction δ13C-depleted southern sourced water (SSW), in North Deep Water (NADW) end-member, and accumulation respired organic carbon. However, relative importance these ...