PD Dr. Michael W. Rasser
Actuopaleontology
Actuopaleontological studies focus on the biology and geology of present-day reefs of the Red Sea, especially the factors controlling the distribution of crustose associations. Furthermore, dynamics and importance of coral reef rubble.
rasser_2ab_1_jurariff.jpg: Foto: Fotomontage aus einem rezenten Riff und
einem Jura-Riff
Details: http://www.paleoweb.net/rasser
Miocene freshwater snails
Middle to Late Miocene non-marine snails of southern and southwestern Germany are studied with respect to biodiversity, palecology and paleobiogeography.
rasser_2ab_6_mioz_schnecke.jpg: Foto: Miocene non-marine snails of Steinheim am
Albuch
Depositional Environments of the 'Obere Meeresmolasse'
Marine Miocene sediments of the North Alpine Foreland Basin (Molasse Zone) are studied with respect to stratigraphy, paleontology and sedimentology.
Temporal and spatial distribution of Paleogene benthic associations
Palecology and paleoenvironmental interpretations of Paleogene, tropical shallow-water associations. Global and local factors controlling their distributions.
Paleogene climate changes
Influence of climate changes on benthic shallow-water associations, focusing on two time slices: (1) the Paleocene/Eocene transition, showing the strongest temperature change during the Cenozoic, and (2) The Eocene/Oligocene transition showing a change from greenhouse to icehouse conditions.
rasser_2ab_2_alveoline.jpg: Foto: Alveolina.
Jurassic reefs
Palecology, facies, and stratigraphy of Upper Jurassic reefs in the Northern Calcareous Alps.