Northeastern Section (45th Annual) and Southeastern Section (59th Annual) Joint Meeting (13-16 March 2010)

Session No. 66
Tuesday, 16 March 2010: 8:00 AM-12:05 PM
International ABCDF (Sheraton Baltimore City Center)

Paleoclimatology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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EVIDENCE OF ORBITAL FORCING UPON THE MISSISSIPPIAN VINTON MEMBER OF THE LOGAN FORMATION, OHIO
FARINACCI, Michael D., Dept of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44240, ORTIZ, J.D., Dept of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242 and SCHUMACHER, Gregory A., Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey, 2045 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229-6693, mfarinac@kent.edu, mfarinac@kent.edu
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FLORAL REMAINS IN THE PALEOGENE ARKOSE RIDGE FORMATION, SOUTH-CENTRAL ALASKA: CLIMATIC AND PALEOENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
LECOMTE, Alysia A., Dept. of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042, SUNDERLIN, David, Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, KASSAB, Christine M., Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, KORTYNA, Cullen D., Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 and TROP, Jeffrey M., Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Avenue, Lewisburg, PA 17837, lecomtea@lafayette.edu, lecomtea@lafayette.edu
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STRONTIUM ISOTOPE RATIOS FROM THE EARLY EOCENE GULF COAST – INFLUENCE OF SALINITY AND POTENTIAL FOR AGE CONTROL
SCHLOSSNAGLE, Trevor H.1, SESSA, Jocelyn A.2, IVANY, Linda C.3 and SAMSON, Scott D.1, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, (2)Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th St, New York, NY 10024, (3)Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, trevor.schlossnagle@gmail.com, trevor.schlossnagle@gmail.com
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DID THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE ICE AGE TRIGGER THE EVOLUTION OF ADVANCED HOMINIDS?
RIVERA, Alexei A., Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013-7012, alexei.a.rivera@gmail.com, alexei.a.rivera@gmail.com
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SEDIMENTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF HOLOCENE AND GLACIAL EVENTS IN BAFFIN BAY, LABRADOR SEA
CRANE, Renee E.1, FARINACCI, Michael D.1, SADALLAH, Jamael M.1 and ORTIZ, J.D.2, (1)Geology Department, Kent State University, McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44240, (2)Dept of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, rcrane@kent.edu, rcrane@kent.edu
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CLIMATIC CONTROLS ON THE ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION OF SUMMER PRECIPITATION EVENTS IN LOFOTEN, NORWAY
SULLIVAN, Suzanna H., Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, D'ANDREA, William J., Geosciences, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY 10964 and BRADLEY, Raymond S., Department of Geosciences, Univ of Massachusetts, Morrill Science Center, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003-9297, suzanna@student.umass.edu, suzanna@student.umass.edu
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LOSS-ON-IGNITION AND HUMIFICATION INDEX OF PEAT DEPOSITS NEAR PENOBSCOT, MAINE: IMPLICATIONS FOR HOLOCENE CLIMATE
BARON, Gregory John, Environmental Studies, Gettysburg College, 300 N Washington Street Box 124, Gettysburg, PA 17325, PRINCIPATO, Sarah M., Environmental Studies, Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington St, Box 2455, Gettysburg, PA 17325 and JONES, Brittany Robinson, Environmental Studies, Gettysburg College, 300 N Washington Street Box 1113, Gettysburg, PA 17325, barogr01@gettysburg.edu, barogr01@gettysburg.edu
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STABLE ISOTOPE ECOLOGY OF HOLOCENE CARBONATES FROM THE FRAZIER MOUNTAIN PALEOSEISMIC SITE, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
NORMAN, Jessica R., Department of Geology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, LIUTKUS-PIERCE, Cynthia M., Geology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, WRIGHT, James D., Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, SCHARER, K.M., Department of Geology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, WELDON II, Ray J., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 and FUMAL, Thomas, US Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025, normanj@mail.usf.edu, normanj@mail.usf.edu
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USING STABLE ISOTOPES (δ13C AND δ18O) IN TREE RINGS OF THE LOBLOLLY PINE (PINUS TAEDA) TO DETECT PALEO-HURRICANE STORM SURGES
RATAJCZAK, Zak, Earth Science and Biology, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Box 1481, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, GILLIKIN, David P., Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 and ANDERSON, William T., Earth Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, zaratajczak@gmail.com, zaratajczak@gmail.com
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CLIMATE SIGNALS IN A 195-YEAR RED OAK TREE RING RECORD FROM THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY, NEW YORK
BACA, Kira J.1, RAYBURN, John A.1 and BARCLAY, David J.2, (1)Geological Sciences, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, (2)Geology Department, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY 13045, baca55@newpaltz.edu, baca55@newpaltz.edu
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CLIMATE FORCING AND ANTHROPOGENIC INFLUENCE ON SEDIMENTATION FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK ESTUARY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED
WALKER, Lindsay J., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, UMW Box 1492, 1701 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, TIBERT, Neil E., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, Jepson Science Center, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, KISILA, Ben Odhiambo, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, Jepson Science Center, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, COOPER, Olivia R., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, UMW Box 2354, 1701 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 and BALIWAG, Filla S.C., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, UMW Box 2307, 1701 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, lwalker@mail.umw.edu, lwalker@mail.umw.edu
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EFFECT OF pH ON MOLLUSK SHELL CARBON AND OXYGEN ISOTOPES
LOWENTHAL, Rachel S.1, GILLIKIN, David P.2, MILLER, Alexander Whitman3 and REYNOLDS, Amanda3, (1)Earth Science, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, (2)Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, (3)Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037, ralowenthal@vassar.edu, ralowenthal@vassar.edu