Dear Colleague,
We would like to draw your attention to a session being organized at the
Fall AGU meeting (December 15-19 in San Francisco) that may interest
you. The session, PP22: Chemical and Isotopic Composition of Carbonate
Skeletons: Seasonal Environmental and Climate Records (see below), was
conceived to highlight new research on biogenic carbonate chemistry
(e.g., corals, mollusks, sponges) which focuses on high resolution
(seasonal or better) records. The abstract deadline is fast approaching
(September 10) and we hope that you will consider submitting an abstract
to what is likely to be a stimulating and informative session. If you
have any questions please feel free to contact us.
The general AGU website can be found at : http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm08/
and the session specific website at :
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm08/index.php/Program/SessionSearch/?show=detail&sessid=662
Thank you for considering a submission.
Best regards,
David P. Gillikin (Vassar College)
Ann E. Goewert (University of North Carolina)
PP22: Chemical and Isotopic Composition of Carbonate Skeletons: Seasonal
Environmental and Climate Records
Knowledge of climate and environmental change throughout geological time
is derived from deep-sea and terrestrial records representing long time
scales. However, while records of climate and environmental changes at
long time scales are essential, high-resolution records at seasonal
scales are equally important and under-represented in the literature.
Chemical and physical variations preserved in carbonate skeletons of
marine and freshwater organisms provide high resolution seasonal scale
climate and environmental records. These records offer insights into the
mechanism controlling climate and environmental variability as well as
the impact of climate and environmental change on marine and freshwater
organisms. This session invites contributions which present seasonal
chemical and/or isotopic data from accretionary hard parts and
skeletons.
http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm08/index.php/Program/SessionSearch/?show=detail&sessid=662
