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60 years of scientific deep drilling in Colombia: the north Andean guide to the Quaternary
Henry Hooghiemstra
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, Department of
Ecosystem and Landscape Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904,
1098 XH Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Gustavo Sarmiento Pérez
Servicio Geológico de Colombia (Ingeominas), Bogotá, Colombia
currently at: Departamento de Geociencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
Vladimir Torres Torres
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, Department of
Ecosystem and Landscape Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904,
1098 XH Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Exploration and New Ventures, ExxonMobil, 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway, Spring, Texas 77389, USA
Juan-Carlos Berrío
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, Department of
Ecosystem and Landscape Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904,
1098 XH Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Department of Geography, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
Lucas Lourens
Department of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Suzette G. A. Flantua
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, Department of
Ecosystem and Landscape Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904,
1098 XH Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, 5020
Bergen, Norway
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, University of Bergen, 5020
Bergen, Norway
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Short summary
This is a brief overview of long continental fossil pollen records globally in relationship with marine records. Specifically, the Northern Andes is a key area in developing and testing hypotheses in the fields of ecology, paleobiogeography, and climate change in tropical regions. We review 60 years of deep drilling experience in this region that have led to landmark records. We also highlight the early development of long continental pollen records from unique, deep, sediment-filled basins.
This is a brief overview of long continental fossil pollen records globally in relationship with...
