Stable isotopes in biological and chemical fossils from lake sediments: Developing and calibrating palaeoenvironmental proxies

van Hardenbroek, M.; Heiri, O.; Leng, M.J.

Abstract

Stable isotope records of H, C, N, O, and Si derived from lake sediments provide valuable information about changing environmental conditions, with diverse applications in Quaternary research. A key issue with the interpretation of stable isotope data is understanding the hydrological, ecological, metabolic, and taphonomic processes that affect stable isotope values measured on individual taxa and specific compounds. In order to provide a better overview of these processes, we brought together specialists in stable isotope biogeochemistry working on lake sediment records during a workshop in Southampton in July 2016. Articles in this special issue provide an overview of the data presented during the workshop as well as the outcome of group discussions. The aim of this special issue is to improve the accuracy, robustness and reliability of interpretations of palaeolimnological stable isotope records, hence there is a focus on modern monitoring, calibration, and experimental studies to understand spatial and temporal variability and taphonomic processes. Studies that provide detailed comparisons with other proxies to constrain the interpretations of stable isotope data are also included.

Citation

van Hardenbroek, M., Heiri, O., & Leng, M. (2019). Stable isotopes in biological and chemical fossils from lake sediments: Developing and calibrating palaeoenvironmental proxies. Quaternary Science Reviews, 218, 157-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2019.06.021

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 13, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jun 28, 2019
• Publication Date: Aug 15, 2019
• Deposit Date: Oct 2, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 29, 2020
• Journal: Quaternary Science Reviews
• Print ISSN: 0277-3791
• Electronic ISSN: 1873-457X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 218
• Pages: 157-159
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2019.06.021
• Keywords: Archaeology; Archaeology; Global and planetary change; Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and systematics
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2736600
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277379119305451
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