Thorn, Vanessa C. (2004): Phytoliths in drill core sediments from Sites 1165 and 1166, Leg 188, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica. Texas A&M University, Ocean Drilling Program, College Station, TX, United States, In: Cooper, Alan K., O'Brien, Philip E., Richter, Carl, Barr, Samantha R., Bohaty, Steven M., Claypool, George E., Damuth, John E., Erwin, Patrick S., Florindo, Fabio, Forsberg, Carl Fredrik, Gruetzner, Jens, Handwerger, David A., Januszczak, Nicole N., Kaiko, Alexander, Kryc, Kelly A., Lavelle, Mark, Passchier, Sandra, Pospichal, James J., Quilty, Patrick G., Rebesco, Michele A., Strand, Kari O., Taylor, Brian, Theissen, Kevin M., Warnke, Detlef A., Whalen, Patricia A., Whitehead, Jason M., Williams, Trevor, Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program; scientific results; Prydz Bay-Cooperation Sea, Antarctica; glacial history and paleoceanography; covering Leg 188 of the cruises of the drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution; Fremantle, Australia, to Hobart, Tasmania; Sites 1165-1167; 10 January-11 March 2000, 188, georefid:2004-083817

Abstract:
Rare phytoliths are described from Late Cretaceous to Quaternary deep-sea sediments from Sites 1165 and 1166, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica. The phytoliths are comparable to modern tree/shrub, grass, and fern forms, although some may be modern contaminants. Spherical tree/shrub phytoliths are the most common, occurring particularly in the lower middle to middle Miocene core sections at Site 1165. All phytolith forms observed (except irregular and folded sphericals) have been previously described in other Antarctic sediments. The low phytolith abundances in the cores probably result from a combination of factors including the substantial distance offshore of the drill sites, taphonomic influences (low source production, soil dissolution, and dilution of terrigenous material during transport and deposition), and silica diagenesis downhole.
Coverage:
West: 67.1300 East: 74.4800 North: -64.2200 South: -67.4200
Relations:
Expedition: 188
Site: 188-1165
Site: 188-1166
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