Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2003/00028
Extreme climates and the evolution of marine biota: a case history of planktonic foraminifera during Oceanic Anoxic Events.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor J Thurow, University College London, Earth Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University College London, Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Palaeobiology
- Ocean Circulation
- Palaeoenvironments
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Mid-Cretaceous Oceanic Anoxic Events represent extreme climatic conditions that had a severe impact on the biosphere. The recovery of geochemically pristine Cretaceous sediments during ODP Leg l7lB offers a unique opportunity to obtain a detailed and accurate reconstruction of oceanic change and its effect on marine biota. With this material, we want to study the evolution of planktonic foraminifera during Early Albian OAElb and Late Albian/Cenomanian OAEld. Stable oxygen and carbon isotope analyses on individual species will provide the data to reconstruct their habitat. We will count the faunas, to determine rates of evolution, and measure the isotopic composition of all species that appear or become extinct, to reconstruct the effects of OAEs on the marine ecosystem.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2003/00028
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Ocean Drilling Programme
This grant award has a total value of £59,388
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £32,056 | £1,802 | £10,783 | £14,746 |
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