Changes of shell microstructural characteristics of Cerastoderma edule (Bivalvia) — A novel proxy for water temperature

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• 作者：Stefania Milano^a ; Bernd R. Schö ; ne^a ; ^{schoeneb@uni-mainz.de} ; Rob Witbaard^b
• 关键词：Microstructure ; Bivalve shell ; Prism size ; Prism elongation ; Temperature proxy ; Scanning electron microscopy
• 刊名：Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：1 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：465
• 期：part_PB
• 页码：395-406
• 全文大小：2562 K
• 卷排序：465

文摘

Shell microstructural variation of the common cockle vary with temperature. Large, elongated prisms form in summer; small, rounded prisms in cold season. Water temperature can be estimated with precision of 1.7 ± 1.0 °C from prisms. New temperature proxy works in brackish settings.