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The Permian-Triassic Transition in Antarctica: Evaluating the Rates and Variability of Carbon Isotope Fluctuations in Terrestrial Organic Matter
Entry ID: NSF-ANT10-39365

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Abstract: This project studies the Permian-Triassic extinction event as recorded in sedimentary rocks from the Transantarctic Mountains of Antarctica. Two hundred and fifty million years ago most life on Earth was wiped out in a geologic instant. The cause is a subject of great debate. Researchers have identified a unique stratigraphic section near Shackleton glacier laid down during the extinction event. ... View entire text
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Description: NSF Award Abstract #1039365
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Start Date: 2009-08-28
Stop Date: 2012-02-29
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Data Coordination Center, United States Antarctic Program Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.usap-data.org/
Dataset ID: NSF-ANT10-39365

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Name: ROBERT A. ARKO
Email: info at usap-data.org
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
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Province or State: NY
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SUSAN RIMMER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: srimmer at siu.edu
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Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
City: Carbondale
Province or State: IL
Postal Code: 62901
Country: US
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DIF Creation Date: 2013-01-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-02-01

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