Paleolimnology Flashcards
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This is the study of past environmental conditions using lake sediments as archives
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Paleolimnology
2
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Lakes fill in with this over their lifetime
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Sediments
3
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What are three types of corer used to take deep sediment samples?
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Piston corer, gravity corer, box corer
4
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This can be used to determine when lake sediments were deposited
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Predictable isotope decay
5
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These are used as indicators in paleolimnology
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Diatoms
6
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What are seven things that diatoms can indicate through paleolimnology?
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- Water quality standards; 2. Management; 3. Lake restoration; 4. Depth; 5. Lake specific standards; 6. Resurrection ecology; 7. Sediment DNA
7
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This is formed from an invasive diatom and can clog aquatic habitats
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Rock snot
8
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How long can diatoms remain viable in their dormant form?
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Over 100 years
9
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Diatom revival is a part of this field
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Resurrection ecology
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