Oxygen isotope records of carboniferous seasonality on the Russian platform /

annual temperature change of 2'C to 6'C in the early

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wang, Huayu, 1963-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Summary:annual temperature change of 2'C to 6'C in the early
appears to be the main factor controlling 81 3C variations -
between shell edges and mid-shell areas, and distinct growth
Carboniferous tropical zone. This seasonality is compatible
cathodoluminescence in shell interiors. Only shell edges
change in the early Carboniferous Moscow Basin. Evidence for
contents at shell edges, different trends of 813C and 8180
contrasts significantly with the conclusion based on growth
controlled by temperature, TE contents may be controlled by
cycles are found in six profiles, with amplitudes ranging
different measures argues that they are all controlled by
For carbon isotopes, temperature-depended metabolic activity
from -0.4%0 to - 1.2%0, with a mean of -0.8%o, representing
from 0.2%c to 2.7%c. The majority of cycles vary in amplitude
good shell preservation is the retention of original
isotope and electron microprobe analyses on six brachiopod
lines in the prismatic secondary layers. Forty-one 8180
metabolic rates and perhaps the reproductive cycle.
Mg profiles, and growth lines are 41, 41, 40, and 37
Mn contents in mid-shell areas compared with high Fe and Mn
preservation of the six shells includes undetectable Fe and
prismatic shell microstructure and the general lack of
rate. Except for number of cycles, there are no significant
respectively. The similarity in cyclicity of these four
rings of fossil woods that there was no significant seasonal
seasonal-dependent factors, such as temperature and metabolic
Seven isotopic and eight trace element (TE) profiles across
shell growth lines are presented, based on over 1000 stable
shells (Gigantoproductus), to quantify seasonal temperature
show luminescent calcite. Other evidence for good
The numbers of cycles recorded in 180 profiles, 13C profiles,
variations in the tropics during the early Carboniferous.
with the -3'C modern tropic annual temperature range, and
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Vita.
Physical Description:x, 51 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 45-50.