This research used samples and data provided by the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP). ODP is sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and participating countries under management of Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI) Incorporated. U.S. and international agencies provided funding for this research. H.B., A.S., and J.W. thank NWO, the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research.
We thank Natasja Welters and Jan van Tongeren (Utrecht) for sample processing. Leonard Bik (Utrecht) is kindly thanked for electronic photography handling and general assistance. Susan Kerstholt is thanked for assistance with palynological analysis. The crew of Leg 189 is thanked for general support. Reviewers Lorri Peters, Francine M.G. McCarthy, Mitch Malone, and Jörg Pross are thanked for helpful remarks that improved the manuscript. Matthew Huber is thanked for providing important additions to the text. Cathy Stickley is kindly thanked for drawing Figures F1 and F2. This is the Netherlands School of Sedimentary Geology (NSG) contribution number 2003.09.01.