On the laboratory procedure for processing unconsolidated sediment samples to concentrate subfossil seed and other plant macroremains

Journal of Paleolimnology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 301-308

  Beaudoin, Alwynne B ^a  

^a ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM   (Canada)

Author keywords

Laboratory techniques; Late Quaternary; Molluscs; Plant macrofossils; Seeds

Indexed keywords

FOSSIL RECORD; LABORATORY METHOD; MOLLUSC; PALEOENVIRONMENT; QUATERNARY; SAMPLE PREPARATION; SEDIMENT; SEED; SUBFOSSIL; VEGETATION HISTORY;

MOLLUSCA;

EID: 33846455143     PISSN: 09212728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10933-006-9031-8     Document Type: Article

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