EGS XXVI General Assembly, Nice, France, March 2001

PC7. The use of coccolithophore-based proxies in palaeoceanography: biomarkers and coccolith carbonate:

Event Information

This session will bring together oceanographers studying the present day ecology of coccolithophores with those studying the distributions of coccolithophore remains in the sedimentary record to derive paleoceanographic information. The aim is to stimulate exchange of information and ideas among ecologists, geochemists and others who focus on the development of coccolithophore-based organic (e.g. alkenones) and inorganic (coccolith) proxies, and paleoceanographers who use or plan to use these proxies. The session will include both overview papers of the current state of the art and also new results and emerging applications of coccolithophore-based proxies in paleoceanography. A special issue of an international journal of the papers presented at the meeting is envisaged.

Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers

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