Northeastern Section - 49th Annual Meeting (23–25 March)

Session No. 41
Monday, 24 March 2014: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Freedom Hall A (Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square)

T2. Interpreting Sedimentary Records of Past Changes in Climate and Ecology (Posters)

Eastern Section of SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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A LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE ON TROPICAL STORM IRENE AND THE OCCURRENCE OF EXTREME GEOMORPHIC EVENTS BASED ON FLOOD-INDUCED DEPOSITS IN AMHERST LAKE, VT
COOK, Timothy L., Department of Physical and Earth Sciences, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA 01602, YELLEN, Brian C., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 611 North Pleasant St, 233 Morrill Science Center, Amherst, MA 01002 and WOODRUFF, Jonathan D., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, tcook3@worcester.edu, tcook3@worcester.edu
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HOW UNUSUAL IS TROPICAL STORM IRENE? A CASE STUDY OF STORM DEPOSITION IN LITTLEVILLE LAKE, HUNTINGTON, MA
DUNN, Catherine A., Geology, Oberlin College, 52 W. Lorain St, Oberlin, OH 44074, YELLEN, Brian C., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 611 North Pleasant St, 233 Morrill Science Center, Amherst, MA 01002, WOODRUFF, Jonathan, Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 611 N. Pleasant Street, 233 Morril Science Center, Amherst, MA 01002 and SCHMIDT, Amanda H., Geology, Oberlin College, Geology Department, Rm. 416, 52 W. Lorain St, Oberlin, OH 44074, cdunn@oberlin.edu, cdunn@oberlin.edu
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HUMAN HISTORY AND ECOLOGICAL CHANGE AS RECORDED IN LAKE SEDIMENTS FROM THE SPANISH CENTRAL PYRENEES
ALBERT, Ashley L.1, HILLMAN, Aubrey L.1, ABBOTT, Mark2, COOKE, Colin A.3, CORELLA, Pablo4 and VALERO-GARCES, Blas Lorenzo5, (1)Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, (2)Department of Geology and Planetary Science, Univ of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (3)Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06515, (4)Dept Geology and Paleontology, University of Geneva, Rue des Maraîchers 13, Geneve, CH-1205, Switzerland, (5)Pyrenean Institute of Ecology, Spanish National Research Council, Avda Montañana 1005, apdo 13034, Zaragoza, 50080, Spain, alalbert81@gmail.com, alalbert81@gmail.com
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CHARACTERIZING ICELAND LAKE SEDIMENTS: LAKE SYSTEM CHANGES FROM MARINE VS. FRESHWATER
OREJOLA, Nadine, Center for the Environment: Environmental Science & Policy, Plymouth State University, 17 High St, Plymouth, NH 03264 and DONER, Lisa, Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH 03264, norejola@mail.plymouth.edu, norejola@mail.plymouth.edu
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STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSIS OF SEASONAL SEDIMENTATION PATTERNS OF ICELANDIC LAKE SEDIMENTS
LAVOIE, Jessica J., Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970, INCATASCIATO, Joseph M., Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970 and PALERMO, Jennifer Ann, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, McCarthy Hall 264A, Fullerton, CA 92835, j_jones10@salemstate.edu, j_jones10@salemstate.edu
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PALEOLIMNOLOGICAL STUDY OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN: SHALLOW BAY SEDIMENT DOCUMENTS THE TRANSITION FROM CHAMPLAIN SEA TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN
BELROSE, Ashliegh and LINI, Andrea, Geology, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, ashliegh.kollmer@uvm.edu, ashliegh.kollmer@uvm.edu
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CONTROLS ON THE INFILLING OF LACUSTRINE BASINS: INFERENCES AND UNCERTAINTIES FROM A REGIONAL STUDY OF LAKES IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
NELSON, Taylor, Department of Earth, Environment and Physics, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA 01602 and COOK, Timothy L., Department of Physical and Earth Sciences, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA 01602, tnelson3@worcester.edu, tnelson3@worcester.edu
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LATE HOLOCENE CHANGES IN THE NITROGEN ISOTOPE COMPOSITION OF A SEDIMENT CORE FROM NEQUASSET LAKE, WOOLWICH, ME
LAUDEN, Andrea, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, JOHNSON, Beverly, Dept of Geology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, DOSTIE, Philip T., Department of Geology, Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240 and RETELLE, Michael J., Department of Geology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, alauden@bates.edu, alauden@bates.edu
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STABLE CARBON ISOTOPE ANALYSES OF SEDIMENTS CORES AND THE ORIGIN OF THE SPRAGUE RIVER MARSH, PHIPPSBURG, MAINE
RUSS, Cameron A., Geology Deparment, Bates College, 839 Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, JOHNSON, Beverly J., Department of Geology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04210, DOSTIE, Philip T., Department of Geology, Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, PICKOFF, Margaret Alice, Geology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240 and DUVALL, Mathieu L., Information & Library Services, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, cruss@bates.edu, cruss@bates.edu
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AN 11,000-YEAR RECORD OF HYDROCLIMATE VARIABILITY FROM ROCK LAKE, MONTANA
MCDERMOTT, Robert G.1, FINKENBINDER, Matthew S.1, POMPEANI, David P.1 and ABBOTT, Mark B.2, (1)Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, 4107 O'Hara St, SRCC, Room 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (2)Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, 4107 O'Hara St, SRCC, Room 301, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, rgm18@pitt.edu, rgm18@pitt.edu
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NEW PALEOCLIMATE RECORDS FROM THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST: CARBON ACCUMULATION RATES AND ECOLOGICAL CHANGE OVER THE LAST 11,000 YEARS FROM WESTERN KAMCHATKA
BOCHICCHIO, Christopher John1, LOISEL, Julie1, YU, Zicheng1, BEILMAN, David W.2, DIRKSEN, Veronika3 and DIRKSEN, Oleg3, (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (2)Department of Geography, University of Hawaii - Manoa, 445 Saunders Hall, 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822, (3)Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, 683006, Russia, cjb309@lehigh.edu, cjb309@lehigh.edu
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PALEOECOLOGY OF A KETTLE BOG WITHIN AN ACTIVE FLUVIAL SYSTEM
COLL, James M., Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Kansas, 116 Switch Rd, Andover, NH 03216, JamesMColl@gmail.com, JamesMColl@gmail.com
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LATEST PLEISTOCENE AND HOLOCENE SEDIMENT RECORDS FROM WETLANDS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
OSTERHOUDT, Cassandra1, CHOI, Sylvia1, BRINER, Jason P.2 and SENIOR CLASS IN, Quaternary Dating and Paleoclimate3, (1)Geology, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University at Buffalo, 126 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, (3)Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, cjosterh@buffalo.edu, cjosterh@buffalo.edu
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LATE PLIOCENE ICE-RAFTED DEBRIS MASS ACCUMULATION RATES FROM IODP SITE U1359, WILKES LAND CONTINENTAL RISE, ANTARCTICA
ROSENBERG, Jessica, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Montclair State University, Mallory Hall 252, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043 and PASSCHIER, Sandra, Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences 324, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043, rosenbergj5@mail.montclair.edu, rosenbergj5@mail.montclair.edu
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THE EVOLUTION OF OCEAN SURFACE CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC OVER THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE TRANSITION
MILLER, Hollis1, LAWRENCE, Kira T.2, PETERSON, Laura3, GRIFFITHS, Rachel E.4, KELLY, Chris5 and SEIDENSTEIN, Julia5, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, 102 Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, (3)Environmental Studies Program, Luther College, Decorah, IA 52101, (4)Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042, (5)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Lafayette, PA 18042, millerh@lafayette.edu, millerh@lafayette.edu
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SPECIES SPECIFIC CORRELATION NEEDED TO CALCULATE BODY MASS OF ANCIENT SMALL MAMMALS
KOWALSKI, Hannah M., Dept of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, 623 Parsons Street, Easton, PA 18042 and FERANEC, Robert, Research & Collections, New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, kowalskh@lafayette.edu, kowalskh@lafayette.edu
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