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Bruce Corliss

Professor Emeritus
Earth and Climate Sciences
103 Old Chem Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Research Interests include: Coastal Environmental Change; Development of Environmental Proxies for Coastal Environments; Ecology, Functional Morphology and Geochemistry of Deep-sea Benthic Foraminifera; Cenozoic Paleoceanography; Deep-Sea Benthic Ecology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus · 2013 - Present Earth and Climate Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment

Recent Publications


Deep-sea benthic diversity linked to seasonality of pelagic productivity

Journal Article Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers · May 1, 2009 Latitudinal gradients in biodiversity are found in both terrestrial and marine environments, but little agreement exists on the mechanisms or ecological causes creating these patterns. Marine biodiversity patterns have been particularly challenging to docu ... Full text Cite

Compositional variability in a cold-water scleractinian, Lophelia pertusa: New insights into "vital effects"

Journal Article Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems · December 1, 2006 We analyzed Sr/Ca and Mg/Ca ratios in the thecal wall of Lophelia pertusa, a cold-water coral, using SIMS ion microprobe techniques. The wall grows by simultaneous upward extension and outward thickening. Compositional variability displays similar trends a ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Collaborative Research: Calibration of a New Approach to Reconstruct Ancient Bottom Water Oxygen Levels

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2011 - 2015

Ship's Scientific Support Equipment: R/V Cape Hatteras 2009

EquipmentPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2009 - 2013

R/V Cape Hatteras - RAPID Grant for ADCP 150 kHz

EquipmentPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2012 - 2013

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Education, Training & Certifications


The University of Rhode Island · 1978 Ph.D.
The University of Rhode Island · 1973 M.S.
The University of Rhode Island · 1971 B.A.