NETWORK THEORY IN ICHNOLOGY: FROM BEHAVIOURAL TOPOLOGY TO THE DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT

This study aims to (1) develop quantitative approaches for the study of ichnological systems; (2) model, for the first time, ichnosites as networks; (3) analyze the response of ichnological systems to global dynamics, with particular regard to Late Paleozoic fluvial-influenced settings. In this regard, the modern peritidal environments of the Grado lagoon (Italy, Adriatic Sea), the Nurra ichnosite (Permian-Triassic; Italy) and the Pramollo ichnolagerstätte (Carboniferous-Permian; Italy) have been selected for developing, applying and testing network analysis for the study of ichnological systems. Results show that network theory is able to depict the traces-environment relationships both for modern and fossil ichnological systems. It is therefore suggested that network theory may have great potential for understanding Phanerozoic bioturbation patterns.

Grantor dc:publisher

Università degli Studi di Milano

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• BAUCON, ANDREA

Contributors dc:contributor

• tutor: F. Felletti ; co-tutor: G. Muttoni ; coordinatore: E. Erba
• A. Baucon
• FELLETTI, FABRIZIO
• ERBA, ELISABETTA

• Settore GEO/02 - Geologia Stratigrafica e Sedimentologica
• Settore GEO/01 - Paleontologia e Paleoecologia

Statement dc:rights

• info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

10.13130/baucon-andrea_phd2014-02-12

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:air.unimi.it:2434/231576