Abstract
Shape frequency distributions of phytolith assemblages have provided information for paleoecological reconstruction. Currently, there are no accepted methods for investigating corresponding patterning in phytolith sizes. Outlined here is a high-resolution analytical technique for characterizing size distributions, using flow-programmed field-flow fractionation. Results indicate discrete size distributions in different ecological contexts.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | Journal of Archaeological Science |
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| State | Published - 1 Apr 1998 |
Keywords
- phytoliths
- size distributions
- field-flow fractionation
- flow-programmed
EGS Disciplines
- Anthropology