Keywords:
Paleontology.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (129 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9783319041964
Series Statement:
SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=4830525
DDC:
551.4680982
Language:
English
Note:
Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- Abstract -- 2 Continental Margins in the Global Context -- Abstract -- References -- 3 The Argentina Continental Margin: Location and Significance -- Abstract -- 3.1 Geotectonic Considerations, Types of Margins and Stratigraphy -- 3.1.1 Brief History of the Margin Evolution in the Context of the Southern Hemisphere -- 3.1.2 Margin Types and Geotectonic Configuration -- 3.1.3 Stratigraphic Evidences of the Margin Evolution -- References -- 4 Morphosedimentary Configuration of the Argentina Continental Margin -- Abstract -- 4.1 Coastal Plains -- 4.2 Continental Shelf -- 4.3 Shelf Break -- 4.4 Slope -- 4.5 Rise -- 4.6 Submarine Canyons -- 4.7 Argentine Basin -- References -- 5 Climate and Oceanographic Background -- Abstract -- 5.1 Regional Climate Background -- 5.1.1 Intertropical Convergence Zone -- 5.1.2 South American Monsoon System -- 5.1.3 Southern Hemisphere Westerlies -- 5.1.4 South Atlantic Convergence Zone -- 5.2 Oceanographic Background -- 5.2.1 The Western South Atlantic and the Meridional Overturning Circulation -- 5.2.2 Western South Atlantic Main Currents -- 5.2.3 Western South Atlantic Hydrographic Structure -- References -- 6 Principles of Paleoceanographic Reconstruction -- Abstract -- 6.1 Paleoceanography and Proxy Data -- 6.2 Climate Proxies -- 6.3 Biological Proxies: Fossils as Paleoceanographic Proxies -- 6.3.1 Foraminiferida -- 6.3.2 Coccolithophorids -- 6.3.3 Dinoflagellates -- 6.3.4 Diatoms -- 6.3.5 Radiolarians -- 6.3.6 Corals -- 6.3.7 Ostracods -- 6.3.8 Mollusks -- 6.4 Biomarkers as Paleoceanographic Proxies -- 6.4.1 Alkenones -- 6.4.2 N-Alkyl-Lipids -- 6.5 Geological Proxies -- 6.5.1 Geomorphology -- 6.5.2 Sedimentary Architecture and Structures -- 6.5.3 Physical Properties -- 6.5.4 Geochemical Properties -- References.
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7 State of the Art in the Paleoceanographic Reconstructions at the Argentina Continental Margin -- Abstract -- 7.1 Reconstructions in the Continental Shelf -- 7.2 Reconstructions in the Slope and Rise -- 7.2.1 Paleoceanographic and Biostratigraphic Background Offshore the Argentina Continental Margin -- 7.2.2 Geomorphological Records -- 7.2.3 Sedimentary Architecture and Structures as Records -- 7.2.4 Physical Proxies -- 7.2.5 Geochemical Proxies -- References -- 8 Conclusions -- Abstract -- Further Readings.
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