Publications

Publications:  Peer Reviewed Articles & Edited Chapters

WOS Indexed publications = 20 (+4 in 2023)
H-index  = 13 Web of Science  and  19 on Google Scholars 
Average citations per item = 40

*Student contributions

[35] Bernal, J.P., Revolorio, F., Cu-Xi, M., Lases-Hernández, F., Piacsek, P., Lachniet, M., Beddows, P.A., Lucia, G., López-Aguiar, K., Capella-Vizcaíno, S., López-Martínez, R. and O. Vásquez (2023) Variability of trace-elements and δ18O in drip water from Gruta Rey Marcos, Guatemala: Seasonal and environmental effects and its implications for paleoclimate reconstructions. Frontiers in Earth Sciences. 11:1112957. https://doi.org/10.3389/ feart.2023.1112957

[34] Glover, J.B, Rissolo, D., Beddows, P.A., Jaijel, R., Smith, D., Goodman-Tchernov, B. (2022) The Proyecto Costa Escondida: Historical ecology and the study of past coastal landscapes in the Maya Area. Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology. DOI10.1080/15564894.2022.2061652

[33] Little, S.N., van Hengstum, P.J., Beddows, P.A., Donnelly, J.P., Winkler, T.S., Albury, N.A. (2021) Unique habitat for benthic foraminifera in subtidal blue holes on carbonate platforms. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution – Special Issue “Living on the Edge: Biodiversity, Adaptation, and Evolution in Extreme Groundwater Habitats”. 9: 794728. DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2021.794728

[32] Beddows, P.A., Mallon, E.K. (2018) Cave Pearl Data Logger – A flexible Arduino based logging platform for long-term monitoring in harsh environments.  Sensors. 18, 530:1-26. DOI: 10.3390/s18020530

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[31] *Johnson, D.B., Beddows, P.A., Flynn, T.M., Osburn, M.R. (2018) Microbial diversity and biomarker analysis of modern freshwater microbialites from Laguna Bacalar, Mexico. Geobiology, 16(3):319-337. DOI 10.1111/gbi.12283

[30] Jaijel, R., Glover, J.B., Rissolo, D., Beddows, P.A., Smith, D., Ben-Avraham, Z., Goodman-Tchernov, B. (2018) Coastal reconstruction of Vista Alegre, an ancient maritime Maya settlement. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 487:25-36. DOI: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2018.02.003

[29] Jaijel, R., Kanari, M., Glover, J.B., Rissolo, D., Beddows, P.A., Ben-Avraham, Z., Goodman Tchernov, B.N. (2018) Shallow geophysical exploration at the ancient maritime Maya site Vista Alegre, Yucatan Mexico.. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews – Water. 3(5): 749-761. DOI: 10.1002/wat2.1161

[28] Chatters, J.C., Rissolo, D., Arroyo Cabrales, J., Stafford, T.W., Kemp, B.M., Alvarez, A., Nava Blank, A., Beddows, P.A., Reinhardt, E., Kovacs, S., Collins, S., Morell Hart, S. Chavez Arce, R., Bird, S. and Luna Erreguerena, L. (2017) Hoyo Negro: Tapping the paleoanthropological and paleoecological potential of a deeply submerged underground chamber on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico (Ch.6) in Campbell, P.B. (ed). The Archeology of Underwater Caves. Highfield Press, p. 119-129

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Entrance to McPhails Cave: NY, USA

[27] Beddows, P.A., Glover, J., Rissolo, D., *Carter, A., Goodman, B., Jaijel, R., Smith D. (2016) Proyecto Costa Escondida: Recent interdisciplinary research in search of freshwater along the North Coast of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews – Water. 3(5): 749-761. DOI: 10.1002/wat2.1161

[26] Beddows, P.A., Mandic, M., Ford, D.C., Schwarcz, H.P. (2016) Oxygen and hydrogen isotopic variations between adjacent drips in three caves at increasing elevation in a temperate coastal rainforest, Vancouver Island, Canada. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 172:370-386. DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2015.08.017

[25] Chatters, J.D. Kennett, D.J., Asmerom, Y., Kemp, B.M., Polyak, V., Nava Blank, A., Beddows, P.A., Reinhardt, E., Arroyo-Cabrales, J., Bolnick, D.A., Malhi, R.S., Culleton, B., Luna Erreguerena, P., Rissolo, D., Morell-Hart, S., Stafford, T.W. (2014) Late Pleistocene human skeleton and mtDNA from Mexico links paleoamericans and modern Native Americans. Science. 344(6185):750-754. DOI: 10.1126/science.1252619 

[24] *Torres-Talamante, O., Alcocer, J., Beddows, P.A., Escobar-Briones, E., Lugo, A. (2011) The Key role of the chemolimnion in meromictic cenotes of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Hydrobiologia. DOI:10.1007/s10750-011-0746-9

[23] Metcalfe, C., Beddows, P.A., Gold Bouchot, G., Metcalfe, T., Li, H., Van Lavieren, H. (2011) Contaminants in the coastal karst aquifer systems along the Caribbean coast of the YucatanP, Mexico. Environmental Pollution. 159(4):991-997.

[22] Beddows, P.A. (2011) The Hydrogeochemistry and geological context of the pools of Cara Blanca, Belize, as a foundation for Holocene paleoenvironmental reconstruction; in Lucero, L. (ed) Valley of Peace Archeological Report 2010. 38 pp.

Cave instrument installation, B. C., Canada

[21] *van Hengstum, P.J., Reinhardt, E.G., Beddows, P.A., Gabriel, J. (2010) Linkages between Holocene paleoclimate and paleohydrogeology preserved in a Yucatan underwater cave. Quaternary Science Reviews. 29(19-20):2788-2798. DOI:10.1016/j.quascirev.2010.06.034

[20] *van Hengstum, P.J., Reinhardt, E.G., Beddows, P.A., Schwarcz, H.P., Gabriel, J.J. (2009) Foraminifera and testate amoebae (thecamoebians) in an anchialine cave: Surface distributions from Aktun Ha (Carwash) Cave System, Mexico. Limnology and Oceanography. 54: 391-396.

[19] *Gabriel, J.J., Reinhardt, E.G., Peros, M.C., Davidson, D.E., van Hengstum, P.J., Beddows, P.A. (2009) Palaeoenvironmental evolution of cenote Aktun Ha (Carwash) on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico and its response to Holocene sea-level riseJournal of Paleolimnology. 42(2):199-213. DOI:10.1007/s10933-00809271-x

[18] *van Hengstum, P.J., Reinhardt, E.G., Beddows, P.A., Huang, R.J., Gabriel, J.J. (2008) Thecamoebians (testate amoebae) and foraminifera from three anchialine cenotes in Mexico: Low salinity (1.5-4.5 psu) faunal transitionsJournal of Foraminiferal Research. 38(4):305-317.

[17] *Zhang, R., Schwarcz, H.P., Ford, D.C., Serefiddin-Schroeder, F., Beddows, P.A. (2008) Absolute palaeotemperature record from 10 to 6 ka Inferred from Fluid Inclusion D/H Ratios of a stalagmite from Vancouver Island. British Columbia. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 72(4):1014-1026, DOI:10.1016/j.gca.2007.12.002.

[16] Ufnar, D., Gröcke, D.R., Beddows, P.A. (2008) Assessing pedogenic calcite stable-isotope values: Can positive linear covariant trends be used to quantify palaeo-evaporation rates? Chemical Geology. 256(1-2):46-51, DOI:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2008.07.022.

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Student Trip to Mammoth Cave : KY, USA

[15] Beddows, P.A., Brunton, F.R., Buck, M.J., Cowell, D.W. and Parker, S. (2008) Root Cave Project, southern Ontario; in Summary of Field Work and Other Activities 2008, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 6226, p.35‐1 to 35‐9.

[14] Beddows, P.A., Schwarcz, H.P., *Zhang, R., Ford, D.C. (2008) Cave drip monitoring as a foundation for better paleo‐climate reconstruction. In W.R. Elliott (ed.), Proceedings of the 2007 National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, St. Louis, USA. 204‐211.

[13] Beddows, P.A., Hendrickson, M.R., Webster, K.H., Kras, S.M. (2008) Mapping flooded caves from above: Surface karst inventory of the Yucatan Peninsula. In W.R. Elliott (ed.), Proceedings of the 2007 National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, St. Louis, USA. 193‐197.

[12] Beddows, P.A., Hendrickson, M.R. (2008) When the survey is not enough: Using temperature, salinity, and in‐conduit dye tracing to reveal active flow paths. In W.R. Elliott (ed.), Proceedings of the 2007 National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, St. Louis, USA. 198‐203.

[11] Beddows, P.A., Smart, P.L., Whitaker, F.F., Smith, S.L. (2007) Decoupled fresh-saline groundwater circulation of a coastal carbonate aquifer: Spatial patterns of temperature and specific electrical conductivityJournal of Hydrology. 346(1-2): 18-32, DOI:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2007.08.013.

[10] Beddows, P.A., Blanchon, P., Escobar, E., Torres-Talamante, O. (2007) Los cenotes de La Península de Yucatán. Arqueología Mexicana, 16(83):32-35 (In Spanish)

[9]Smart, P.L., Beddows, P.A., Doerr, S., Smith, S.L., Whitaker, F.F. (2006) Cave development on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Geological Society of America Special Paper 404: Perspectives on Karst Geomorphology, Hydrology, & Geochemistry, 105‐128, DOI:10.1130/2006. 2404(10).

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Testing temperature & conductivity of a surface stream: Belize

[8] Beddows, P.A. (2003) Yucatán Phreas, Mexico. In Gunn, J. (ed) Encyclopaedia of Cave and Karst Science, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York, USA. 794‐796.

[7] Beddows, P.A. (2003) Cave Hydrology of the Caribbean Yucatan Coast, Bulletin 11, Association of Mexican Cave Studies, Houston, USA. 96 pp.

[6] Smart, P.L., Beddows, P.A., Smith, S.L., Whitaker F.F (2002) Density stratified groundwater circulation on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula,Mexico. In Karst Waters Institute Special Publication 6. ISBN 0-96402-586-8. pp. 129 – 134.

[5] Smart, P.L., Beddows, P.A., Doerr, S., Smith, L.S. & Whitaker, F. (2002) Hydrochemical processes and cave development on the Caribbean Coast, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In Martin, J.B., Wicks, C.M., & Sasowsky, I.D. (eds) Karst Waters Institute Special Publication 7: Hydrogeology and Biology of Post‐Paleozoic Carbonate Aquifers, 79‐83.

[4] Smith, S.L., Whitaker, F.F., Parkes, R.J., Smart, P.L., Beddows, P.A. & Bottrell, S.H. (2002) Geochemistry and geomicrobiology of saline groundwaters: Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. In Martin, J.B., Wicks, C.M., & Sasowsky, I.D. (eds) Karst Waters Institute Special Publication 7: Hydrogeology and Biology of Post‐Paleozoic Carbonate Aquifers, 135‐137.

[3] Beddows, P.A. (2002) Where does the Sewage Go? The karst groundwater system of the Municipalidad de Solidaridad, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Association for Mexican Cave Studies Activities, 47‐52.

Thanksgiving Cave entrance, BC

[2] Worthington, S.R.H., Ford, D.C. & Beddows, P.A. (2001) Characteristics of porosity and permeability enhancement in unconfined carbonate aquifers due to the development of dissolutional channel systems. Technical Documents in Hydrology ‐ Present state and future trends of karst studies. IHP‐V, UNESCO, Paris 1(49): 13‐29.

[1]   Worthington, S., Ford, D.C. & Beddows, P.A. (2000) Porosity and permeability enhancement in unconfined carbonate aquifers as a result of solution. In Klimchouk, A. Ford, D., Palmer, A. & Dreybrodt, W.(eds) Speleogenesis: Evolution of Karst Aquifers, Cave Books, St Louis 463-471. ISBN 978-1-57958-399-6.

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