Japanese

Biogeosciences (B)
Session Sub-categoryPaleontology (PT)
Session IDB-PT03
Session Title Biomineralization, Geochemistry, and Environmental Studies
Short Title Biomineralization and Proxies
Date & Time Oral
Session		 PM1-PM2 Mon, 26 MAY
On-site Poster
Coretime		 PM3 Mon. 26 MAY
Main Convener Name Takashi Toyofuku
Affiliation Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Co-Convener 1 Name Petra Heinz
Affiliation University of Vienna
Co-Convener 2 Name Kotaro Hirose
Affiliation Institute of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Hyogo
Co-Convener 3 Name Lennart Jan de Nooijer
Affiliation Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
Session Language E
Scope (Session Description) This session aims to promote knowledge exchange focused on biomineralization: i.e., the biological component in the formation of hard tissues such as shells and skeletal structures. Specifically, the session seeks to explore the incorporation of major elements and fractionation of isotopes during the formation of biomineralized materials and the paleoceanographic applications of these proxies. Over geologic time, various organisms have used biomineralization to produce a great diversity of minerals, including calcium carbonate, silicate glass, calcium phosphate, and iron oxide. These minerals precipitate in controlled microenvironments to form specialized structures in the form of shells and (exo)skeletons. Although many aspects of the biomineralization process have remained a mystery, recent advancements in observation technologies have begun to reveal the intricate architectures and sophisticated construction processes at the molecular level. In paleoenvironmental reconstructions, there is a growing trend toward utilizing multi-proxy approaches by combining biomineral-based proxies, organic fossils, and sedimentary elemental analysis. While such multi-faceted interpretations hold the potential for robust environmental reconstructions, they also require a comprehensive understanding of various biases. These biases include the geological/oceanographic settings in which biogenic remnants were formed, taphonomic processes, and influences from organisms-particularly when their shells or skeletal configurations are not preserved in sediments, possibly due to dissolution processes. In light of the above, this session invites submissions related to research based on field investigations, culture experiments, and other experimental and analytical methods in this field. The focus should be on the biomineralization, calibration, and evaluation of aquatic proxies and their applications in modern and paleo environmental reconstructions.
Session Format Orals and Posters session
Co-sponsorship Partner Union(s) EGU
JpGU Society Member(s) The Palaeontological Society of Japan, PALEO10: Paleosciences Society
International Collaborative Society -
Organizations Other Than JpGU Society Members -