In order to compare radiocarbon dates on marine and terrestrial samples the former have to
be corrected for a reservoir age. We present reservoir ages from dating 21 whales collected …

High-resolution environmental proxy data from the extratropical North Atlantic prior to the
instrumental era are of critical importance to decipher processes and mechanisms of global …

Bivalves, such as clams and oysters, are species having two-valved shells. In the marine
ecosystem these species play a unique and essential role. This book examines the ecology …

A multicentennial and absolutely-dated shell-based chronology for the marine environment
of the North Icelandic Shelf has been constructed using annual growth increments in the …

Sea-based fish farms are associated with strong, benthic enrichment gradients and routine
monitoring is usually required by regulation. This has traditionally been based on benthic …

Stable isotopes have been extensively used to trace element cycles and their incorporation
into food webs. This chapter provides a brief introduction to the principles of using stable …

Physiology corrupts geochemical records of mollusk shells in many ways, eg, by actively
controlling the incorporation of trace elements in the skeleton. However, the effects of …

Ageing and longevity is a neglected field of crustacean biology. Information on longevity is
available for less than 2% of the extant species of the Decapoda. Maximum ages reliably …

The growth of animals in most taxa has long been well described, but the phylum Porifera
has remained a notable exception. The giant barrel sponge Xestospongia muta dominates …

Bivalves are newly discovered models of natural aging. This invertebrate group includes
species with the longest metazoan lifespan approaching 400y, as well as species of …