Elizabeth Thomas, UB assistant professor of geology, holds a sediment core -- a cylindrical sample of lakebed mud. Such samples contain organic matter that can be analyzed to learn about a region's ...
A sediment core taken from the East African lake, Lake Malawi. Pollen data were obtained from this sample. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...
Lacustrine turbidites offer a reliable record of seismic activity. A typical sedimentary sequence is produced when a turbidity current moves downslope. If the current generates enough energy, this ...