A New Focus on the Neglected Carbonate Critical Zone
Jonathan B. Martin, Paloma De Grammont, M. D. Covington, Laura Toran
Abstract
Studies of Earth’s critical zone have largely focused on areas underlain by silicate bedrock, leaving gaps in our understanding of widespread and vital carbonate-dominated landscapes.
Topics & Concepts
CarbonateFocus (optics)GeologyGeochemistryMaterials sciencePhysicsMetallurgyOpticsPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological and Geophysical Studies