Masters Theses

Palynology of hypersaline lakes in Western Australia

Abstract

"This palynological study is part of a collaborative investigation of biogeochemical characteristics of fifty-nine shallow, ephemeral, hypersaline lakes in Western Australia and Victoria, Australia by researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla and Central Michigan University. Data presented here were obtained from seventy-six spot and shallow core samples in order to interpret paleolimnological and environmental changes in thirteen of the fifty-nine lakes, with a majority of the data coming from Lake Brown, WA. Transmitted light and scanning electron microscopy were used to identify palynomorphs and dispersed organic matter (palynodebris) in the samples. In addition, electron dispersive spectrometry and X-ray diffraction analysis were conducted on one and four samples respectively"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Oboh-Ikuenobe, Francisca

Committee Member(s)

Hogan, John Patrick
Mormile, Melanie R.

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Geology and Geophysics

Sponsor(s)

National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Summer 2007

Pagination

xi, 124 pages

Geographic Coverage

Western Australia
Victoria (Australia)

Rights

© 2007 Stacy Lynd Story, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Palynology -- Australia -- VictoriaPalynology -- Australia -- Western AustraliaSalt lakes

Thesis Number

T 9235

Print OCLC #

236165149

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