This project will culture benthic foraminifera to determine what the environmental variables affect the uptake of trace elements (Ba and Cd) into the shell. Three genera used for paleoenvironmental analysis will be studied, with experiments to examine the effects of bottom water chemistry, growth rate, alkalinity, pressure, and depth in the sediment.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Application #
9504793
Program Officer
David E. Epp
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1995-12-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
$269,342
Indirect Cost
Name
University of South Carolina at Columbia
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Columbia
State
SC
Country
United States
Zip Code
29208