A Microbial Ecosystem in the 3.48 Ga Dresser Formation, Pilbara, Australia
Offered By: Seds Online via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the ancient microbial ecosystems of the Archean Pilbara Block in Australia through this 50-minute presentation. Delve into the microbially induced sedimentary structures (MISS) found in clastic sabkha deposits of the 3.48 Ga Dresser Formation. Discover how similarities between modern and fossil MISS suggest the existence of complex microbial ecosystems in the early Archean period. Learn about various structures such as microbial mats, wrinkle structures, fossil filaments, and polygonal cracks. Examine the paleogeography, distribution, and paleoenvironment of these ancient formations. The presentation also touches on related topics including Mars, eukaryotes, evaporites, and the significance of these findings in understanding Earth's early history.
Syllabus
Introduction
Microbial induced sedimentary structures
Microbial mat
Bizarre trapping
Wrinkle structures tufts
Distribution
Paleogeography
Erosion remnant
Wrinkle structures
Fossil filaments
Polygonal cracks
Microbial mats
Fossil bioluminite
Conclusion
Questions
Summary
Mars
Eukaryotes
Frequency
Evaporites
Paleoenvironment
Erosion remnants
Discussion
Taught by
Seds Online
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