Biogeosciences (B)
Session Sub-categoryPaleontology (PT)
Session IDB-PT04
Session Title Biotic History
Short Title Biotic History
Date & Time Oral
Session
AM1 Tue, 27 MAY
On-site Poster
Coretime
PM3 Tue. 27 MAY
Main Convener Name Isao Motoyama
Affiliation Faculty of Science, Yamagata University
Co-Convener 1 Name Takao Ubukata
Affiliation Division of Geology & Mineralogy, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Kyoto University
Co-Convener 2 Name Kazuyoshi Moriya
Affiliation Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University
Session Language J
Scope (Session Description) The Biotic History session covers all aspects of ancient life and the history of biosphere through the geologic time. The study of ancient life is essential for unveiling mysteries of our planet earth. It also provides evidence for evolution of oceans, continents and island arcs. Modern progress in this field has been enhanced by interdisciplinary collaboration with allied sciences, such as paleoceanography and evolutionary biology. Our session intends to be a hub of communication amongst all earth scientists studying the biosphere; we welcome biological and biogeochemical approaches toward the understanding of the history of life.
Session Format Orals and Posters session
Co-sponsorship Partner Union(s) -
JpGU Society Member(s) The Palaeontological Society of Japan
International Collaborative Society -
Organizations Other Than JpGU Society Members -