Paleontological Applications

Paleoclimate
What were environmental conditions like when this rock was deposited?
Was it rainy, wet, arid, seasonally dry?

Paleoecology
What plants lived in the area when this rock was deposited?
Were there environmental stresses on that vegetation?
Was there niche partitioning amongst similar, coexisting taxa?
What was the preferred diet of specific animals
Were some animals generalists? Did others prefer a specific diet?
Can we distinguish between a predator and a scavenger?
What were the ecological effects of major geological events?

Paleobiology
Were these animals (such as dinosaurs) warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Did these animals migrate seasonally?
How rapidly did animals and plants grow?

Novel methods
If you have a specific application in mind, contact SIREAL. We discuss your application and whether we can accomplish it here.




*Paleontological Applications*
	Paleoclimate What were environmental conditions like when this rock was deposited? Was it rainy, wet, arid, seasonally dry? Paleoecology What plants lived in the area when this rock was deposited? Were there environmental stresses on that vegetation? Was there niche partitioning amongst similar, coexisting taxa? What was the preferred diet of specific animals Were some animals generalists? Did others prefer a specific diet? Can we distinguish between a predator and a scavenger? What were the ecological effects of major geological events? Paleobiology Were these animals (such as dinosaurs) warm-blooded or cold-blooded? Did these animals migrate seasonally? How rapidly did animals and plants grow? Novel methods If you have a specific application in mind, contact SIREAL. We discuss your application and whether we can accomplish it here.


	METHODS AVAILABLE: Water analysis for δ²H (δD) and δ¹⁸O Water analysis for δ¹³C for dissolved inorganic carbon Air and breath analysis for δ¹³C Carbonate and Apatite analysis for δ¹³C and δ¹⁸O
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