PhD defence: Elements and isotopes in foraminifera: Magnesium uptake, biomineralization and proxy application

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The fossil calciferous skeletons of single-celled foraminifers are a beautiful history book with information on CO2-levels in the oceans of the distant past. "But if you want to fully understand that history, you must first understand exactly how these single-celled organisms build their skeletons." That warning is issued by earth scientist Linda Dämmer in the dissertation she will defend on 29 November at Utrecht University.

More information: see our news article on calciferous organisms as good tools in climate research.

Start date and time
End date and time
Location
Utrecht University Hall, Domplein 29, and online via this link
PhD candidate
Linda K. Dämmer
Dissertation
Elements and isotopes in foraminifera: Magnesium uptake, biomineralization and proxy application
PhD supervisor(s)
Prof. Gert-Jan Reichart, PhD
Co-supervisor(s)
Dr Lennart J. de Nooijer