Single foraminiferal test chemistry records the marine environment

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Research Article| April 01, 2003 Single foraminiferal test chemistry records the marine environment Gert-Jan Reichart; Gert-Jan Reichart 1Department of Geochemistry, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80021, 3508TA Utrecht, The Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Frans Jorissen; Frans Jorissen 2Laboratoire de Géologie, Faculté de Sciences, Université d'Angers, 2 Boulevard Lavoisier, 49045 Angers cedex, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Pierre Anschutz; Pierre Anschutz 3Département de Géologie et d'Océanographie, UMR Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 5805, Université Bordeaux-I, avenue des Facultés, 33405 Talence cedex, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Paul R.D. Mason Paul R.D. Mason 4Department of Petrology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80021, 3508TA Utrecht, The Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (2003) 31 (4): 355–358. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(2003)031<0355:SFTCRT>2.0.CO;2 Article history received: 19 Aug 2002 rev-recd: 18 Nov 2002 accepted: 24 Nov 2002 first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Gert-Jan Reichart, Frans Jorissen, Pierre Anschutz, Paul R.D. Mason; Single foraminiferal test chemistry records the marine environment. Geology 2003;; 31 (4): 355–358. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(2003)031<0355:SFTCRT>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract We applied laser-ablation inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) as a new and precise technique for measuring trace elements in benthic foraminifera (Hoeglundina elegans). With this technique, trace element concentrations were accurately measured without the elaborate cleaning required in standard methods. Contaminated coatings are easily excluded during spatially resolved analysis. Application of this new technique allowed us to calibrate the trace elements incorporated in single tests of living (when sampled) benthic foraminifera to ambient seawater temperature (Mg and Sr) and redox conditions (Mn) for the first time. Incorporation of Ba showed a more complex pattern that cannot be explained by a direct correlation to water column concentration. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.