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Ecological and environmental factors - report from Working Group 2
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Alkenone-based proxies are routinely used for paleoceanographic and climatologic reconstructions despite the fact that their calibration to environmental parameters is still a matter of debate. Significant differences are observed among culture calibrations using different strains of alkenone producers, between regional field calibrations within the euphotic zone, and between water column- and core top-based calibrations. The reasons for these discrepancies are not well understood and call for further evaluation. The possibility is raised that several aspects of genetics, physiology, and ecology of alkenone-producing haptophytes may be responsible, and suggestions of future research are proposed.
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- Database :
- OAIster
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.ocn921260667
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource