IBiS: Isotopes in Biogenic Silica

Convenors

Prof Melanie Leng Prof Melanie Leng
NERC Isotope Geosciences Laboratory, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG and School of Geography, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD. Tel: 01159 363515; Fax: 01159 363302

Oxygen and silicon isotopes in biogenic silica. Carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in organic inclusions within diatom silica.

Dr Philip Barker Dr Philip Barker
Lancaster University, Department of Geography, Lancaster LA1 4YB. Tel: 01524 593756; Fax: 01524 847099

Diatoms. Oxygen and silicon isotopes in biogenic silica. Carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in organic inclusions within diatom silica.

Co-conveners

Dr Roland Bol Dr Roland Bol
BBSRC Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, North Wyke Research Station, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2SB. Tel: 01837 883507; Fax: 01837 82139

Silicon isotope dynamics in the plants and soil in the terrestrial system.

Dr Adrian Parker Prof Adrian Parker
Department of Geography, School of Social Sciences and Law, Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP. Tel: 01865 483753; Fax: 01865 483937

Interested in all things to do with phytoliths.

Prof Alayne Street-Perrott Prof F Alayne Street-Perrott
University of Wales Swansea, School of Environment and Society, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP. Tel: 01792 295228; Fax: 01792 295955

The global Si cycle and silicon isotope dynamics.