Zooplankton fecal pellets link fossil fuel and phosphate deposits

Journal Article · Fri May 22 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.212.4497.931· OSTI ID:6504292

Porter, K G ^[1]; Robbins, E I

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1. Univ. of Georgia, Athens

Fossil zooplankton fecal pellets found in thinly bedded marine and lacustrine black shales associated with phosphate, oil, and coal deposits, link the deposition of organic matter and biologically associated minerals with planktonic ecosystems. The black shales were probably formed in the anoxic basins of coastal marine waters, inland seas, and rift valley lakes where high productivity was supported by runoff, upwelling, and outwelling.

• OSTI ID: 6504292
• Journal Information: Science; (United States), Journal Name: Science; (United States) Vol. 212; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

520100* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL WASTES
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
BLACK SHALES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHATTANOOGA FORMATION
ECOSYSTEMS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FECES
FOSSIL FUELS
FOSSILS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS
MASS TRANSFER
MATERIALS
OIL SHALES
PHOSPHATE ROCKS
PLANKTON
PRODUCTIVITY
ROCKS
RUNOFF
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
WASTES
ZOOPLANKTON