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Record 1 2008-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Ecosystems
CONT

At least ten cycles are identified in the underlying Duperow and Jefferson Formations, characterized by basal organic-rich Bakken-like shale or shaly carbonate that grades upward into carbonate mound or reefal beds, overlain by evaporite or solution breccia.

OBS

reefal bed: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Coral reef bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Écosystèmes
CONT

Les cartes de type SIG [système d'information géographique] dressées lors de précédentes études sur les couches de récifs coralliens pourraient être recopiées et servir à annoter des informations recueillies auprès des pêcheurs locaux sur les limites et les types de récifs afin de les comparer à la typologie récifale utilisée dans d'autres études.

OBS

couche récifale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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