Terminal Cretaceous climate change and biotic response in Antarctica.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 6/1/2005
- End date
- 8/31/2009
- Budget
- 297,359 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctic Funding Initiative (AFI) | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Leeds | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
This project will investigate the nature of latest Cretaceous-early Tertiary climates in Antarctica. Geological evidence suggests that after the peak mid Cretaceous greenhouse warmth climates cooled considerably during the Maastrichtian (~7l-65Ma). Some s