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Microbiomorphic Analysis of Paleosols from the Upper Quaternary Deposits of the Kolyma Lowland

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This work presents the results of the study of microbiomorphs (pollen, spores, phytoliths, diatoms, shells of testate amoebae, sponge spicules, plant tissue remains) from the paleosols of the Upper Quaternary deposits of the Kolyma Lowland. The analysis of their abundance and diversity, as well as the relationships between different types of biomorphs, made it possible to clarify the genesis of the paleosols and the nature of the vegetation cover.

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This work was performed within the state assignments of GIN RAS (project no. АААА-А18-118021690155-7) and IPCBPSS RAS (project no. АААА-А18-118013190181-6) and the Program of the Presidium of RAS 55 “Arktika” (project no. AAAA-A18-118013190182-3).

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Lopatina, D.A., Zanina, O.G. Microbiomorphic Analysis of Paleosols from the Upper Quaternary Deposits of the Kolyma Lowland. Paleontol. J. 54, 853–861 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0031030120080110

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