Bivalves as environmental archives

• Main Authors: Gillikin, D.P., Steenmans, D., Meng, L., Haiteg, T., Ulens, H., Dehairs, F.A., Baeyens, W.F.J., Navez, J., Andre, L., Keppens, E., CALMARs group
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: Bivalvia; Giganteus; Modiolus modiolus
• Online Access: https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/375221.pdf

The chemical or isotopic composition of calcareous skeletons have long been recognised as archives of past and present environmental conditions. Although many methods have been developed, only recently has the potential of in-situ ultra-high resolution analysis of elements using Laser Ablation ICP-M...