2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 218
Tuesday, 21 October 2014: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibition Hall C (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

Paleontology: Fossils as Paleoenvironmental and Paleoclimactic Indicators (Posters)

Authors will be present from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

 

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STABLE ISOTOPE RECORDS OF MAMMALIAN MEGAFAUNA FROM THE MID-PLEISTOCENE IRVINGTON LOCALITY IN CALIFORNIA
TRAYLER, Robin B.1, DUNDAS, Robert G.2, FOX-DOBBS, Kena3 and VAN DE WATER, Peter K.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, California State University, Fresno, CA 93740, (3)Department of Geology, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner St, Tacoma, WA 98416-1048
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TRACING MIGRATION PATTERNS AND CLIMATE CHANGE USING ISOTOPE ANALYSES OF PREHISTORIC BISON BONES AND TEETH
HOPPE, Kathryn A., Geology Dept, Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA 98092, MACLEOD, Kenneth G., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211 and QUINTON, Page C., Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri, 101 Geology Building, Columbia, MO 65211
212
LIGHT ISOTOPE ANALYSIS AND BIOGEOGRAPHY OF LATE CRETACEOUS METHANE COLD-SEEPS OF THE PIERRE SHALE, SOUTH DAKOTA
BREITENBACH, Erik, Geography, CUNY - Hunter College & American Museum of Natural History, 695 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065, MEEHAN, Kimberly C., Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 126 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 and LANDMAN, Neil H., Division of Paleontology (Invertebrates), American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192
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CONTROLS ON THE STABLE ISOTOPE COMPOSITION OF THE LATE MIOCENE LAKE PANNON (HUNGARY)
JOHNSON, Michael R., Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Weeks Hall, 1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706 and GEARY, Dana H., Dept. of Geoscience, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706
214
STABLE ISOTOPE SIGNALS FROM EXCEPTIONALLY-PRESERVED PLANT FOSSILS REVEAL PALEO-PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS TO DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS
YANG, Hong, SKLLQG, Institute of Earth Environment, CAS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xian, RI 710061, China, LENG, Qin, Laboratory for Terrestrial Environments, Department of Science and Technology, Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 and FLANAGAN, Ryan, Department of Science and Technology, Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
215
THE IMPACT OF INCREASED GRAZING INTENSITY ON WATER QUALITY IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL MONGOLIA FROM THE MONGOLIAN EMPIRE TO TODAY
SHINNEMAN, Avery L.C., Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington Bothell, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011, BURKHART, John, Department of Geography, University of West Virginia, Box 6300, Morgantwon, WV 26506 and UMBANHOWAR Jr, Charles E., Department of Biology and Environmental Studies, Saint Olaf College, 1520 Saint Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
216
TRACING THE SIGNATURE OF SMOULDERING PEAT FIRES IN THE HOLOCENE
NEW, Stacey L.1, BELCHER, Claire M.1, GALLEGO-SALA, Angela V.1, HUDSPITH, Victoria2 and YEARSLEY, Jonathan M.3, (1)Department of Geography, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4PS, United Kingdom, (2)Department of Geography, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QE, United Kingdom, (3)School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
217
EFFECT OF CLIMATIC SHIFT ON BIODIVERSITY OF BIVALVES: A CASE STUDY FROM LOWER MIOCENE OF KUTCH, INDIA
CHATTOPADHYAY, Devapriya, DUTTA, Saurav, DAS, Shibajyoti and CHATTOPADHYAY, Debarati, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, India
218
SHELL BIOMINERALIZATION OF GIANT CLAMS (T. GIGAS) FROM THE RAISED CORAL REEF TERRACES OF HUON PENINSULA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: IMPLICATIONS FOR PALEOCLIMATE RECONSTRUCTIONS
GANNON, Michelle E., Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Alabama, 2000 Bevill Building, 7th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, PÉREZ-HUERTA, Alberto, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Bevill Building, 7th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 and AHARON, Paul, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, 2003 Bevill Building, 7th Avenue P.O. Box 870338, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0338
219
RELATING BIVALVE GROWTH SHUTDOWNS TO LATITUDE AND TEMPERATURE
KILLAM, Daniel, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, CLAPHAM, Matthew E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 and SULLIVAN, Sarah, Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Handouts
  • bivalve growth GSA v2.pdf (591.2 kB)
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    THE CORDELL FORMATION AT SEUL CHOIX POINT, UPPER MICHIGAN: IMPLICATIONS FOR SILURIAN (LLANDOVERY-WENLOCK) PALEOENVIRONMENTS
    WARD, Brittany M., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Padnos Hall of Science, Allendale, MI 49401 and COLGAN, Patrick M., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, Padnos Hall of Science, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401
    221
    GYROLITHES AS AN INDICATOR OF SHALLOW WATER DEPOSITION IN THE AUSTIN CHALK NEAR WACO, TEXAS, USA
    MORGAN, Ryan F., Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics, Tarleton State University, Box T-0540, Stephenville, TX 76401
    222
    STORM DOMINATED SEDIMENTATION IN THE AUSTIN CHALK, WACO, TEXAS, USA
    MORGAN, Ryan F., Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics, Tarleton State University, Box T-0540, Stephenville, TX 76401
    223
    FORAMINIFERA OF ANCIENT METHANE COLD-SEEPS AS PALEODEPTH INDICATORS IN THE PIERRE SHALE, SOUTH DAKOTA
    MEGO VELA, Mariya, Geography, Hunter college, 145 Bay 25 ST, 3 FL, Brooklyn, NY 11214, MEEHAN, Kimberly C., Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 126 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, LANDMAN, Neil H., Division of Paleontology (Invertebrates), American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192 and THOMAS, Ellen, Geology and Geophysics and Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yale University and Wesleyan University, P O Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109
    224
    USING DIATOM AND PHYTOLITH ASSEMBLAGES TO INVESTIGATE MOISTURE AVAILABILITY DURING GRASSLAND EVOLUTION IN GRAN BARRANCA, ARGENTINA
    BUZARD, Richard, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington at Bothell, Box 358500, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011, SHINNEMAN, Avery L.C., Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington Bothell, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011, STROMBERG, Caroline A.E., Department of Biology, University of Washington, 24 Kincaid Hall, Box 351800, Seattle, WA 98195-1800 and DUNN, Regan E., Burke Museum, University of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195
    225
    DISTRIBUTION OF ENCRUSTING FORAMINIFERA AT CAT ISLAND, BAHAMAS: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
    SMITH, Christopher W., Auburn University, 420 N Dean Rd, Apt 13C, Auburn, AL 36830 and LEWIS, Ronald, Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Beard Eaves Memorial Coliseum, Room 2063, Auburn, AL 36449-5305
    226
    PALEOENVIRONMENTAL RECONSTRUCTION USING BENTHIC FORAMINIFERAL ASSEMBLAGES FROM THE PLIOCENE SHELL BEDS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
    BENDER, Heather L., Geosciences, University of South Florida, Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620
    227
    PALEOENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATIONS OF PALEOGENE TO EARLY NEOGENE MARINE AND TERRESTRIAL PALYNOMORPHS IN THE DEEP GULF OF MEXICO
    BARRON, Adam P. and OBOH-IKUENOBE, Francisca E., Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409
    228
    DINOFLAGELLATE CYSTS AS INDICATORS OF MILLENNIAL SCALE CLIMATIC AND OCEANOGRAPHIC VARIABILITY IN GUAYMAS BASIN, GULF OF CALIFORNIA (MEXICO) DURING THE LATE QUATERNARY
    PRICE, Andrea M.1, MERTENS, Kenneth N.2, POSPELOVA, Vera3, PEDERSEN, Thomas F.3 and GANESHRAM, Raja S.4, (1)Department of Geography, McGill University, 805 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 0B9, Canada, (2)Research Unit for Palaeontology, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium, (3)School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada, (4)School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    229
    VARIATION IN MACROFOSSIL ABUNDANCE AND PRESERVATION UNDER UPWELLING CONDITIONS: A CASE STUDY IN THE PERMIAN PHOSPHORIA FORMATION
    MARSHALL, Madeline S., Department of the Geophysical Sciences, The University of Chicago, 5734 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
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    APPLICATION OF FOSSIL CONCENTRATIONS IN PALEOENVIRONMENTAL AND STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE PRAIRIE BLUFF FORMATION IN SOUTH-CENTRAL ALABAMA
    NAUJOKAITYTE, Jone1, GARB, Matthew P.1, MYERS, Corinne E.2, LARINA, Ekaterina1, ROVELLI, Remy1, LANDMAN, Neil H.3 and BOAS, Caitlin1, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 51 Botanical Museum, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, (3)Division of Paleontology (Invertebrates), American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192
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