Potential of opal phytoliths for use in paleoecological reconstruction in the humid tropics of Africa

Form and process in geomorphology

Auteurs :
RUNGE, F.
HEINE, K.

Description :
Since the 1950's the silification of plants, known as opal phytoliths, has been applied successfully for paleoecological research. The methodology is to compare with the palynology in Quaternary studies. In soil samples from Zaire fossil phytoliths could be found. Therefore it is to be expected that the phytoliths contribute to the progress in paleoecological research in Africa. This paper is a first report about the progress of this work.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
Deutscher Arbeitskreis für Geomorphologie. Meeting, 19, Regensburg, Allemagne, 1993-09-27, Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie. Supplementband, issn : 0044-2798, 1995, n°. 99, p. 53-64, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 78 ref.

Date :
1995

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Berlin ; Stuttgart, Borntraeger