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Water-mass evolution in the Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway of North America and equatorial Atlantic
James S. Eldrett
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Short summary
This contribution integrates new data on the main components of organic matter, geochemistry, and stable isotopes for the Cenomanian to Coniacian stages of the Late Cretaceous, along a north–south transect from the Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway to the equatorial western Atlantic and Southern Ocean. Distinct palynological assemblages and geochemical signatures allow insights into palaeoenvironmental conditions and water-mass evolution during this greenhouse climate period.
This contribution integrates new data on the main components of organic matter, geochemistry,...
