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GSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Advocates: Thomas J. Algeo; Isabel P. Montañez T121. Insights from Microfossils, Palynology, and Their
Modern Analogs: From Traditional to Emerging Techniques
This session will feature new research on global tectonic, cli-
matic, oceanic, and biotic events encompassing the mid-Paleozoic Cosponsors: Cushman Foundation; AASP - The Palynological
transition from a greenhouse to an icehouse world as well as the Society; Geochemical Society; Paleontological Society;
Late Paleozoic Ice Age. Paleontological Research Institution; GSA Limnogeology
Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division
T118. Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions from Biogenic
Carbonates Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, Geochemistry,
Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy
Cosponsors: SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology);
Paleontological Society; Paleontological Research Institution; Advocates: Miriam E. Katz; Peter P. McLaughlin Jr.; Caitlin
GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Karst Division Keating-Bitonti; Ingrid Romero; David K. Watkins
Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, Geochemistry, Traditional applications of microfossils/palynology are central
Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy to many studies, while novel approaches (especially geochemis-
try) utilizing microfossils have expanded recently. This session
Advocates: Yurena Yanes; Wesley G. Parker; Donna Surge highlights traditional and innovative microfossil/palynology appli-
cations in terrestrial and marine environments, including modern
This session encourages studies of the physical and/or chemical analogs.
properties of biogenic carbonate skeletons for paleoenvironmental
reconstruction. Contributions include, but are not limited to, T122. Oceans and Climates through Earth History: From
paleoclimate inferences, proxy calibration, model development, Proxy Reconstructions to Model Assessments (Posters)
and novel methods.
Cosponsors: Cushman Foundation; Paleontological Research
T119. Extinction and Survival across the Triassic-Jurassic Institution; Geochemical Society; Paleontological Society;
Boundary GSA Limnogeology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology
Division; GSA International Interdisciplinary Interest Group
Cosponsors: GSA Sedimentary Geology Division;
Paleontological Research Institution; Paleontological Society Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, Geochemistry,
Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination
Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, Paleontology,
Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Stratigraphy Advocates: Miriam E. Katz; Dorothy K. Pak
Advocates: Shane Schoepfer; Thomas J. Algeo This session brings together proxy and modeling studies to
improve our understanding of rapid ocean and climate events, and
The Triassic-Jurassic boundary represents the first mass extinc- shifts between long-term climate states, within the context of nor-
tion experienced by the modern evolutionary fauna. This session mal climate variability throughout Earth’s history.
will bring together paleontologists, geochemists, and other
researchers who are interested in this important period of PALEONTOLOGY
transition.
T123. Cephalopods through Time
T120. Cushman Foundation Symposium: Hothouse to
Coldhouse Transitions at Southern High Paleolatitudes during Cosponsors: Paleontological Society; EarthRates;
the Cretaceous and Cenozoic Paleontological Research Institution
Cosponsors: Cushman Foundation; Geochemical Society; Disciplines: Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy,
Paleontological Society; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Paleontology,
GSA International Interdisciplinary Interest Group Paleoecology/Taphonomy
Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, Paleontology, Advocates: Christina Ifrim; Margaret M. Yacobucci; Neil H.
Biogeography/Biostratigraphy, Geochemistry Landman
Advocates: Brian T. Huber; Sietske J. Batenburg; Kenneth G. This session will integrate the latest breakthroughs of research
MacLeod; Gabriel Tagliaro on recent and fossil cephalopods, and on the connection between
their evolution, paleoclimate, and marine biogeochemical cycles.
This session will focus on the evolution of climate and ocean
circulation as temperatures at southern high paleolatitudes under-
went two warming and cooling cycles during the Cretaceous and
Cenozoic.
INDUSTRY TRACKS—Look for these icons, which identify sessions in the following areas:
Economic Geology Energy Engineering Hydrogeology and
Environmental Geology
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