Biochemical Approaches in Paleobiology and Paleoecology
Saturday, October 21st, 2017, 9AM-5PM, Washington State Convention Center, Ballroom 6C
Presenter |
Title |
| Kena Fox-Dobbs | Introduction to biogeochemical approaches in paleobiology and paleoecology |
| Henry Fricke | The present isn’t always the key to the past: challenges and rewards associated with the interpretation of geochemical data from pre-Neogene biogenic and authigenic materials |
| Erik Gulbranson | Position-specific isotope analysis of plant metabolism: implications for increasing knowledge of functional diversity in fossil ecosystems |
| Kevin Uno, Pratigya Polissar | Multiproxy stable isotope and plant wax biomarker approaches to reconstructing Neogene terrestrial ecosystems |
| Allie Baczynski | Fossil molecules from ancient plants: what they can tell us about soil carbon dynamics during the PETM |
| Michelle Casey |
The Paleontological Implications of Conducting Stable Isotopic Trophic Analysis (N and C) on the Soft Tissues of Mollusks |
| Lael Vetter |
In situ isotopic and trace element analysis of planktic foraminifera: evaluating climate signals and paleoecology |
| Sora Kim | Biting off more than you can chew: paleoecological inferences and limitations from fossil shark teeth |
| Mark Clementz, Stephanie Peek, Daniel Thomas, Romain Amiot, Aurélien Bernard, Lisa Cooper, JGM Thewissen, Klervia Jaouen, Jeremy Martin | From turf to surf: Tracking the land-to-sea transition in tetrapods |
| Larisa DeSantis, Lindsey Yann | Assessing individual dietary variability and niche conservatism in extinct mammals using stable carbon isotopes |
| Eric Guiry | Isotopic zooarchaeology: Archaeological animal remains as a resource for reconstructing ancient culture and environments |
| Justin Yeakel, Uttam Bhat, Emma Elliott Smith, Seth Newsome | Exploring the isotopic niche: challenges to reconstructing modern and paleo food webs |