Reza Safaierad

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Does distillation make the water barren of pollen? If not, what about the possibility of contamination fossil pollen samples with modern pollens?

During fossil pollen preparation we use distilled water to wash samples frequently. The primary water which turns into distilled water through distillation process might contain modern pollen...

25 January 2017 9,042 12 View

Which types of climate proxies are able to show seasonality changes in the Holocene climate?

Is it possible to demonstrate seasonality changes in the climates using non-laminated sediment cores? If so, which climate proxies are suitable for this purpose?

28 October 2015 3,324 23 View

Can anybody recommend a procedure for fast preparation of fossil pollen samples?

I study climate changes of the Holocene using lacustrine sediments, now I prepare 16 pollen samples in 3 days (I work 8 hours a day) using this protocol (please see attached File): 1) KOH %10: 20...

02 February 2015 7,801 18 View