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Larsen Ice Shelf, Andvord Drift, McMurdo Sound Foram 18O and 13C Data

Entry ID: Antarctic_Foram_Isotopes

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Summary

Abstract: There are four isotope data sets.
1) Foram 18O and 13C data (n=70) for SMG samples collected on NBP cruises
2000-03 and 2001-07 to the Larsen Ice Shelf region on the eastern side of the
Antarctic Peninsula.

2) 18O and 13C data for 12 seawater samples collected during NBP cruise
2000-03.

3) Foram 18O and 13C data (n=150) for 5 KC cores raised during NBP cruise
2001-07.

4) Foram 18O and 13C data (n=125) for JPC18 from the Andvord Drift raised
during NBP cruise 1999-03.

5) Foram 18O and 13C data (n=65) for Explorer's Cove surface samples described
in Bernhard, 1987, J Foram Research, 17:286-297.

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: M. Prentice

Dataset Title: Antarctic Foram Isotope Data

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > Larsen Ice Shelf

Science Keywords

PALEOCLIMATE > OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS > ISOTOPES

PALEOCLIMATE > OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS > OXYGEN ISOTOPES > 18O

PALEOCLIMATE > OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS > RADIOCARBON > 13C

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PROTISTS > AMOEBOIDS > FORAMINIFERS

ISO Topic Category

OCEANS

Platform

SHIPS

R/V NBP > R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer

Data Center

Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, University of New Hampshire

Data Center URL: http://www.eos.unh.edu/
Dataset ID: Antarctic Foram Isotopes

Data Center Personnel
Name: MICHAEL PRENTICE Phone: 812-856-3117 Fax: 812-855-2862 Email: mlprenti at indiana.edu Contact Address: 611 North Walnut Grove City: Bloomington Province or State: Indiana Postal Code: 47405 Country: USA