16. THE RECORD OF NEOGENE SEA-LEVEL CHANGES IN THE PROGRADING CARBONATES ALONG THE BAHAMAS TRANSECT—LEG 166 SYNTHESIS

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVE 1: TIMING OF SEQUENCE BOUNDARIES AND RELATIVE SEA-LEVEL CHANGES

Chronostratigraphic Significance of Seismic Reflections

Comparison to the Global Sea-Level Curve

OBJECTIVE 2: STRATIGRAPHIC RESPONSE OF CARBONATES TO SEA-LEVEL CHANGES

OBJECTIVE 3: THE LOW-LATITUDE ISOTOPE RECORD OF NEOGENE SEA-LEVEL CHANGES AND ITS RELATION TO THE SEDIMENTARY RECORD

CONCLUSIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

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