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Evaluation of the ocean productivity in the slope of the campos Basin,southeastern Brazilian continental margin: an approach from benthic foraminifera and stable isotopes

Grant number: 13/12510-3
Support Opportunities:Regular Research Grants
Start date: August 01, 2013
End date: July 31, 2015
Field of knowledge:Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Oceanography - Geological Oceanography
Principal Investigator:Silvia Helena de Mello e Sousa
Grantee:Silvia Helena de Mello e Sousa
Host Institution: Instituto Oceanográfico (IO). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
Associated researchers:Cintia Yamashita ; Cristiano Mazur Chiessi ; Maria Virgínia Alves Martins ; Michel Michaelovitch de Mahiques ; Renato da Silva Carreira ; Rubens Cesar Lopes Figueira

Abstract

This project aims to evaluate the oceanic productivity in the slope of Campos Basin, southeastern Brazilian continental margin, applying micropaleontological techniques (benthic foraminifera analysis) and analysis of stable isotopes ´13C and ´15N in calcareous shells of foraminifera. The study material consists of modern sediment samples that were collected along transects, from Cabo Frio to the northern region of the basin, from 400 m to 3000 m depth approximately. Sampling was conducted in summer 2009.The project will also include sedimentological, organic matter composition and elemental ratios in the sediments, which will allow the evaluation of the sedimentary processes, quantity and quality of organic matter, and redox potential in the Campos Basin slope. (AU)

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Scientific publications (4)
(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)
YAMASHITA, CINTIA; DE MELLO E SOUSA, SILVIA HELENA; KAMINSKI, MICHAEL A.; DE ARAUJO, BEATRIZ DIAS. Description, distribution and ecology of living (rose Bengal stained) Eggerelloides camaraensis n. sp.. MICROPALEONTOLOGY, v. 64, n. 5-6, p. 515-525, . (17/00427-5, 13/12510-3)
YAMASHITA, CINTIA; DE MELLO E SOUSA, SILVIA HELENA; KAMINSKI, MICHAEL A.; ALVES MARTINS, MARIA VIRGINIA; LEAO ELMADJIAN, CARLOS EDUARDO; NAGAI, RENATA HANAE; YAMAMOTO, NAIRA TIEMI; MACHADO KOUTSOUKOS, EDUARDO APOSTOLOS; LOPES FIGUEIRA, RUBENS CESAR. Description, distribution and ecology of living Reophax pyriformis n. sp. (Campos Basin, South Atlantic Ocean). REVUE DE MICROPALEONTOLOGIE, v. 64, . (17/00427-5, 13/12510-3)
YAMASHITA, CINTIA; ALVES MARTINS, MARIA VIRGINIA; DE MELLO E SOUSA, SILVIA HELENA; VICENTE, THAISA MARQUES; KAMINSKI, MICHAEL A.; FRONTALINI, FABRIZIO; CARREIRA, RENATO; GODOI, SUELI SUSANA; TANIGUCHI, NANCY KAZUMI; PARANHOS, RODOLFO; et al. Distribution and ecology of living (Rose Bengal stained) Marsipella elongata Norman 1878 (Foraminifera) in the Campos Basin, southeastern Brazilian continental margin. MICROPALEONTOLOGY, v. 63, n. 5, p. 321-334, . (13/12510-3)