Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2001/00642
Sea surface temperatures from coral skeletons: developing Sr/Ca and Mg/Ca as geochemical proxies.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor A Finch, University of St Andrews, Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of St Andrews, Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Palaeoenvironments
- Abstract:
- Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have been inferred from Sr and Mg of coral aragonite. SST estimates from individuals can vary by up to 3-4 degrees C due to biological effects. The relationship between Sr/Ca and SST in night deposited skeleton is close to that of inorganically precipitated aragonite, suggesting that biological effects are minimal in this material. This project will investigate the relationship between calcification processes and skeletal geochemistry, indicating which areas most accurately reflect SST. A study of the speciation of Sr will indicate the effect of strontianite incorporation on the Sr/Ca palaeothermometer. Palaeothermometer relationships will be refined to interpret accurately SST data archived in fossil coral skeletons.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2001/00642
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £115,386
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £7,161 | £70,171 | £5,776 | £32,278 |
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