Methods to Investigate Source-to-Sink Systems
ESRs in the field and in the lab. The sample processing starts by describing, counting, measuring, sampling, and investigating in the field. Samples are then taken to the laboratory for analytical work. Keep up with future posts to see the field and laboratory results! Much like building a complex puzzle, multiple components come together to foster an understanding of the evolution of S2S systems at various temporal and spatial scales. Some of these components are (1) understanding the major processes and fluvial dynamics acting on the system, (2) recognizing the changes or signals in the sedimentary record, (3) deciphering the environment necessary to produce a given signal within the record, and (4) contemplating other dynamics that would change the expression of an environmental event in the final rock/sediment record. Thus, studying S2S systems often requires an integration of research methods and the collaboration of specialists across different fields. Pieces of the...