岩溶生物地球化学研究的进展与问题

在CO2-水-碳酸盐岩活跃的代谢体系中,由于参与岩溶作用过程的二氧化碳来源复杂,因而研究碳酸盐岩环境中二氧化碳在生物介导下所耦联的物质循环过程及其与全球变化的关系成为岩溶生物地球化学学科的主要内容,并使其成为现代岩溶学的重要分支。在分析国内外岩溶学、地球化学、生物学等交叉学科研究成果的基础上,本文简要评述了基于岩溶生物地球化学特性的水土流失与石漠化过程,碳酸盐岩矿物在生物作用下的化学风化、元素释放规律以及控制元素循环的界面过程,碳酸盐岩区土壤－大气界面下的气体循环及其控制因素和过程,碳酸盐岩区有机污染物在环境中的来源、分布规律与降解,微型生物在岩溶水体碳循环过程中的作用等主题的主要研究进展和存在的科学问题。因此,需要以CO2为核心把岩溶环境中不同尺度上生物有机体参与的地球化学过程联系起来,但人们对生物有机体是如何通过协同作用而改变岩溶环境的,还了解得很少。如果能查明碳酸盐岩一土壤一水一生物相互作用产生的功能,岩溶生物地球化学将进一步拓展CO2-水-碳酸盐岩相耦合的岩溶作用过程,并在岩溶资源领域和全球变化领域有广阔的应用前景。因此,岩溶生物地球化学需要多学科的协同研究,特别是加强生物过程与岩溶过程的耦合研究,方能解决岩溶领域存在的生态环境问题。      

有机生物地球化学与晚新生代古全球变化研究

有机生物地球化学在古全球变化研究中的应用越来越受到重视。在古海洋学领域,表层海水温度、海洋初级生产力的大小及其种群结构的变化对全球碳循环的影响、海底甲烷释放等关键性科学问题都需要有机生物地球化学积极参与。有机生物地球化学也能在陆地古生态系统中植被的演变、C3与C4植物的消长变化、湖泊水体环境的变化等方面作出独特的贡献。文中简要评述了上述内容的研究现状。     

生物地球化学的概念与方法——DNDC模型的发展

生物地球化学作为一个学科包含4个概念,即生物地球化学量、流、群和场.这4个概念从不同角度描述了生命与其环境的关系.生物地球化学量探索生命及其无机环境在元素丰度上的相似性,这种相似性决定了生命体对环境化学状态的依赖性.生物地球化学流描写化学元素在生态系统中的迁移,此迁移导致了生命体与环境间的物质和能量交换.生物地球化学群描述化学元素在迁移转化时的复杂组合关系及其生物效应.生物地球化学场是生态系统中控制生物地球化学反应的各种环境营力的总和.生物地球化学模型即是这一综合力场及其对化学元素迁移转化影响的数学描述,DNDC模型即基于这些概念发展起来.DNDC模型可用来预测陆地生态系统中碳和氮的生物地球化学行为,该模型已被一些国家用来预测农业土壤的长期肥力和温室气体排放.     

华北燕山裂陷槽中元古代深水藻类生物沉积及其环境

河北平泉燕山裂陷槽中元古代地层中,藻席-藻团-藻丝-藻屑-泥晶薄层交替形成韵律沉积。经对系列标本(薄片)特征及其不同结构类型的对比分析,认为它们是在风暴浪基面之下,具风暴流浊积特征的深水藻类生物沉积系列。浅海叠层石及其他底栖藻类构成了从浅海至半深海上部浅水一个完整的藻类沉积序列,其不同类型的特征则成为鉴别沉积时各环境要素的可靠依据,即依据不同藻类生物沉积类型———藻席、藻团、藻丝及藻层的组合序列变化,作为判别200～400 m半深海浅水环境的依据。     

中国若干下寒武统高硒地层的有机地球化学特征及生物樗物研究

通过中国若干下寒武统高硒地层的有机地球化学及生物标志物研究,主伙高硒地层中有机质的先质母体为菌藻类生物,某些生物樗物指标指示了沉积环境为封闭的缺氧环境。同时,文章结合地质实际讨论还原的沉积环境有利于菌藻类生物的生长和保存,硒的富集与菌藻生物的繁盛有关。     

简析地球化学环境的生物效应问题

地球化学环境对生命物质具有正、负两方面的生物效应。地壳物质和表面元素分布的不均一性，在相当程度上控制、影响着人类和动植物的生存、发育，以及生物生态的地区差异。人为活动对原有元素分布状况的任意扰乱和破坏，进一步加剧了地球化学环境的复杂性和危害性。本文通过简要分析地球化学环境的不良生物效应及其危害，概括生物地球化学性疾病的分布规律，提出环境地质工作急需探讨研究的问题，同时强调从减灾防灾和提高民族素质角度研究地球化学环境的重大意义。     

贵州凯里寒武系底部硅质岩系生物组成、沉积环境与烃源岩发育关系研究

贵州凯里麻江地区羊跳剖面寒武系牛蹄塘组底部发育了一套3.2m厚的硅质岩系。通过对其进行高频逐层采样68件,根据沉积环境-生物组成-烃源岩形成的思路,精细分析了生物组成及有机碳TOC含量,进而讨论了沉积环境与烃源岩发育的关系。结果表明,该剖面生物组成多样,包括有浮游藻、底栖宏观藻、疑源类、海绵骨针、须腕动物蠕虫等,并可归纳为三大类生物微相:浮游藻类、底栖藻类、其它生物类型。不同藻类体和不同疑源类所反映的水体深度特征显示,该套烃源岩沉积经历了先水进后水退的过程,水体深度最深时期,底栖红藻和Heliosphaeridium longum-Asteridium tornatum疑源类组合发育,烃源岩有机碳含量也较高(TOC平均值为4.73%,最高可达13.97%),说明利于烃源岩发育。总体而言,不同生物微相烃源岩TOC含量不同,底栖藻类(平均值3.50%)浮游藻类(平均值1.46%)其它生物类(平均值1.0%)。而须腕动物蠕虫和海绵动物的发现反映了热液环境,受热水事件影响强烈的样品TOC最低(TOC含量为0.90%和0.94%),说明热液活动强烈对烃源岩发育可能具有一定的不利影响。     

前寒武纪藻类对某些层纹状燧石形成作用的生物地球化学模式和模拟实验研究

通过对燧石和现代蓝藻的实验,初步建立了在前寒武纪大气条件下藻类生物的光合作用,提高水体pH值,促进SiO_2矿物的溶解,为层纹状燧石的形成提供SiO_2来源这一燧石成因的生物地球化学模式。模拟实验表明,在类似于前寒武纪大气条件下,藻类光合作用可提高水体pH值达9.7以上,导致硅质矿物溶解,SiO_2浓度高达84mg/L。最后,在水体挥发的情况下,观察到了胶体的絮凝现象。     

沉积物－水界面的生物地球化学作用

沉积物－水界面是天然水体在物理、化学和生物特征等方面差异性最显著和负责水体和沉积物之间物质输送和交换的重要边界环境。对沉积物－水界面生物地球化学的定义、研究方法和它在水体微量物质循环中所起的作用、物质迁移方式、典型氧化还原敏感性元素转化反应（Ｃ、Ｏ、Ｎ）、界面扩散通量和表面扩散亚层的意义和估算等进行了讨论。     

柴西下干柴沟组湖相白云岩特征及成因分析

对柴达木盆地西部地区下干柴沟组湖相白云岩的岩石组构、矿物成分、主微量元素地球化学及碳氧同位素特征进行研究,并分析白云岩成因。研究区白云岩沉积环境为浅水相对封闭湖相环境,白云岩以泥晶白云岩为主,层状、块状分布,见藻云岩、膏质白云岩及颗粒云岩,有序度普遍较低。主量元素中Mg2+/Ca2+比值低,Mn、Fe、Na、Sr元素含量高,指示沉积环境水体盐度较高和相对封闭;微量元素中稀土元素具有轻稀土相对富集、Eu负异常特征,反映低温浅埋藏的成岩环境;氧同位素为较低的负值,反映整体咸化水体特征,碳同位素为较低的正值或负值,主要是受到大气水影响和生物的影响。研究认为白云石形成于准同生期相对封闭咸化环境中,白云石化流体中Mg2+主要来源于大气水的淋滤和深部卤水,少数来自于藻类的分解;Mg2+通过蒸发、盐类矿物沉淀而富集,富Mg2+流体通过回流渗透交代方解石发生白云石化。     

Book Reviews

Books review in this article:
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation, 2 ed. W. C. K rumbein and L. L. S loss
Limestone building Algae and Algal Limestones. J. HARLAN JOHNSON.     

巴西桑托斯盆地白垩系湖相藻叠层石礁特征及主控因素分析

湖相碳酸盐岩研究正处于不断探索和认识阶段,近年来国内外大量湖相碳酸盐岩储层的发现,使主要借鉴海相碳酸盐岩理论的湖相碳酸盐岩研究得到关注和重视,并取得一定的成果和认识。巴西桑托斯盆地白垩系藻叠层石礁是湖相碳酸盐岩一种特殊的储层类型,对于丰富湖相碳酸盐岩理论具有重要意义。通过对地震剖面的振幅反射结构,钻井岩性剖面,岩芯沉积结构、构造观察,岩芯薄片孔渗及成岩分析,测井曲线反映的沉积物粒序变化及旋回组合特征等现象的综合分析,总结出了白垩系藻叠层石礁的主要特征及主控因素。藻叠层石礁以叠层石为格架,藻类的黏结作用使其成为大面积连片发育的黏结礁,其孔渗发育,是良好的储层。发育和分布主要受物源供给、古隆起、水体变化和藻类改造四种因素的控制。咸水环境下,在远离碎屑物源影响的水下古隆起上,水侵体系域时期,适应环境较强的叠层石繁盛,藻类的黏结作用使其成为具有格架结构的黏结礁,沿巴西桑托斯盆地东部隆起带大面积发育。     

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2016.10.005

The Earth was born as a dry planet without atmosphere and ocean components at 4.56 Ga, with subsequent secondary accretion of bio-elements, such as carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), and nitrogen (N) which peaked at 4.37–4.20 Ga. This two-step formation model of the Earth we refer to as the advent of bio-elements model (ABEL Model) and the event of the advent of bio-elements (water component) as ABEL Bombardment. It is clear that the solid Earth originated from enstatite chondrite-like dry material based on the similarity in oxygen isotopic composition and among other isotopes. On the other hand, Earth's water derives primarily from carbonaceous chondrite material based on the hydrogen isotopic ratio. We present our ABEL model to explain this enigma between solid Earth and water, as well as secondary accretion of oxidizing bio-elements, which became a precursor to initiate metabolism to emerge life on a highly reductive planet. If ABEL Bombardment had not occurred, life never would have emerged on the Earth. Therefore, ABEL Bombardment is one of the most important events for this planet to evolve into a habitable planet. The chronology of ABEL Bombardment is informed through previous researches of the late heavy bombardment and the late veneer model. ABEL Bombardment is considered to have occurred during 4.37–4.20 Ga, which is the concept to redefine the standard late heavy bombardment and the late veneer models. Also, ABEL Bombardment is the trigger of the transition from stagnant lid tectonics to plate tectonics on this planet because of the injection of volatiles into the initial dry Earth.     

Biogene,klastische und evaporitische Sedimentation in einem mesothermen monomiktischen ufernahen See (Golf von Aqaba)

The genesis and development of a monomictic, mesothermal lake and its sediments is demonstrated by the analysis of sediment cores from different parts of the lake and from different stages of development. The compounds which build up the sediments, consist of irregular large particles from the surrounding crystalline rocks, of fine grained silt sediments from catastrophic flud deposits, of evaporitic series, and algae mats. The thickness of the different layers and their distribution in various parts of the lake; the different compounds, absolute age determinations, the carbonate layers and algae mats allow the definition of different stages of development of the lake. Causes and influences of an unusual type of monomixis with summer turnover are discussed and related to the sedimentary environment. Annual fluctuations in physical and biological limnology lead to the development of annual cycles in mat development and evaporites, which are reflected in the varved sediments. Inorganic sedimentation of terrestrial sediments, evaporites and organic matter accumulation are in shifting equilibrium which can be analysed by changes in the sediment types. Within the zone of biologic decay of algae via photosynthetic and other sulfur bacteria and heterotrophic bacteria, biogenic aragonite, Mg-Calcite and sulfides are precipitated. The autigenic dolomite occuring within the algae mats could not be attributed to biological precipitation so far. The lake started out as a lagoon approximately 4500 years B.P. Algae mat development was initiated after the lagoon was separated from the open sea (2400 B.P.). The central parts of the lake subsided at a time between 1900 and 1600 B.P. At this time the algae mat deposition, which until then took place in the whole lake, was restricted to the remaining shallow parts. Years of extremely high precipitation and catastrophic floods are represented by silt layers in the western parts of the lake, while coarser terrestrial sediments are intercalated in the algae mats of the eastern parts. Oöids, carbonate laminae, oncoliths and other types of carbonate particles within the algae mats are defined as biogenic by SEM analyses and laboratory experiments.     

Interrelations between framework-building and encrusting skeletal organisms and microbes: more-refined growth history of Lower Devonian bindstones

The framework‐building stromatoporoid Stachyodes, the encrusting calcimicrobe Rothpletzella and encrusting Graticula‐like red algae are major contributors to red algal–calcimicrobial–stromatoporoid bindstones in the Lower Devonian Elmside Formation of the Yass Basin, New South Wales, Australia. The distribution and accumulation patterns of encrusting organisms within the red algal–calcimicrobial–stromatoporoid bindstones observed by optical microscopy and SEM imply a biotic interrelationship between skeletal organisms and microbes that reflects environmental changes. Rothpletzella is characterized by prostrate filaments with frequent branching and a high angle of bifurcation. Filaments of Graticula‐like red algae exhibit rare branching and a relatively low angle of bifurcation. In addition, they are prostrate at the base before becoming erect. Both Rothpletzella and the red algae successively encrust the surfaces of skeletal frameworks, but exhibit different distributions. Rothpletzella and other calcimicrobes cover both the lower and upper surfaces of frameworks, whereas red algae are limited to the upper surfaces. Their individual distributions are thus significantly influenced by the frameworks formed by the thin, laminar stromatoporoid Stachyodes, which create different microenvironments as by‐products. The limited distribution of the red algae was probably related to light levels or phototropism. Upper framework surfaces are variously encrusted by calcimicrobes and the red algae to form thick crusts with varying accumulation patterns. Micritization around the algal thalli, covering of calcimicrobes such as Wetheredella, and microbial micrites between algal thalli all suggest interruptions of algal growth that correspond to episodes of harsh environmental conditions. Transitions from Graticula‐like red algae to Rothpletzella reflect periods of deteriorating environmental change for skeletal organisms, which resulted in the predominance of microbial growth. In contrast, a resurgence of red algae on calcimicrobes suggests improved environmental change. Repeated accumulation patterns between Graticula‐like red algae and Rothpletzella indicate changing habitat environments and competitive relations within skeletal organisms and microbes. These relationships provide insight into understanding how skeletal organisms and microbes utilized space and how they interrelated with each other to produce Devonian reefal limestones.     

Influence of the ratio of planktonic to benthic diatoms on lacustrine organic matter δ13C from Erlongwan maar lake,northeast China

Carbon isotope ratio (δ¹³C_org) values of organic matter in lake sediments are commonly used to reconstruct environmental change, but the factors which influence change are varied and complex. Here we report δ¹³C values for sediments from Erlongwan maar lake in northeast China. In this record, changes in δ¹³C cannot be explained by simple changes in aquatic productivity. Instead, values were likely influenced by differences in the ratio between planktonic and benthic algae, as indicated by the remains of diatoms. This is because the variation of δ¹³C_org in algae from different habitats is controlled by the thickness of the diffusive boundary layer, which is dependent on the turbulence of the water. Compared with benthic algae, which grow in relatively still water, pelagic algae are exposed to greater water movement. This is known to dramatically reduce the thickness of the boundary layer and was found to cause even more severe δ¹³C depletion. In Erlongwan maar lake, low values were linked to the dominance of planktonic diatoms during the period commonly known as the Medieval Warm Period. Values gradually increased with the onset of the Little Ice Age, which we interpret as being driven by an increase in the proportion of benthic taxa, due to effect of the colder climate. The increase in planktonic diatoms at the end of the Little Ice Age, linked to higher temperature and a reduction in ice cover, resulted in a further decline in δ¹³C_org.     

基于微岩相分析的藻类在钙华沉积中的作用研究——以四川黄龙为例

在地表环境下,钙华沉积常常是物理化学和生物沉积过程共同作用的结果.藻类因其在钙华沉积环境中具有较大的生物量及其自身拥有多样的代谢方式,对钙华沉积过程和形态具有重要影响.本研究以四川黄龙钙华为例,通过对典型沉积点的水化学、藻类群落组成和现代钙华微岩相结构进行综合分析,来揭示藻类在钙华沉积中的作用.研究发现,黄龙钙华沉积环...     

宏观藻类化石及其相关的“前寒武纪谜”:对天津蓟县剖面中元古代早期高于庄组第三段中一些现象的思考

在漫长的前寒武纪,存在若干谜一样的问题,如叠层石的生长机理、臼齿状构造的成因、白云岩的形成机制和宏观藻类化石的生物学属性及其分类归属等。宏观藻类化石是指那些肉眼可见的低等植物化石,因为与现代藻类的亲缘关系尚未完全确定,它们的生物学属性及其分类位置还存在较多的争议,所以宏观藻类化石成为一个"前寒武纪谜"。发现于天津蓟县剖面高于庄组第三段非叠层石灰岩(均一石灰岩)中的可能的实体宏观藻类化石,与成因还存在争议的臼齿状构造共生,包括球状丘尔藻、椭球状寿县藻、带状塔乌藻和豆荚状荚藻等4种类型,尤其以前两种居多,组成一个丘尔藻-寿县藻组合;这些多为球状体的化石,曾经被认为是臼齿状构造的一种,称为"球状臼齿状构造",但是,由于这些宏观藻类化石具有规则的形态、较为明显的可能的细胞显微结构,与充填臼齿状构造的方解石微亮晶形成明显的区别,不属于臼齿状构造;而且以实体化石产出,与多年来所描述的碳质压型化石又存在较大的区别;同时,该球状化石的中心部位硅化而边部为钙化体,也明显区别于一般的钙质结核、燧石结核、凝灰岩结核和气泡构造等。这些球状实体化石,要比H.J.Hofmann所报道的加拿大麦肯齐山小达尔群(Little Dal Group)的臼齿状构造灰岩中的实体宏观藻类化石的形成时代要老得多,有可能是最为古老的实体宏观藻类化石。高于庄组臼齿状构造灰岩中的实体宏观藻类化石,成为思考若干前寒武纪谜的重要现象。     

黑河流域陆地—大气相互作用研究的几点思考

陆地和大气之间是相互作用、相互影响的,不仅陆面分布与地表过程对大气变化有着响应过程,而且陆面物理过程、地表特征分布对大气过程也有着重要影响。我国西北地区地形分布极不均匀,是水资源变化和气候变化的敏感区与脆弱地区。这里,由于海拔高度起伏造就了以水为主线的上游山区冰雪、冻土—中游森林、绿洲—下游戈壁荒漠的多个自然景观带共存的内陆河流域,是开展陆—气相互作用研究的理想场所。文章集中黑河流域水循环过程、冰雪/冻土与大气相互作用、降水异质性、人类活动影响以及尺度等问题,阐述了流域研究现状以及研究热点,指出发挥各学科优势,将大尺度的大气过程与中间尺度和小尺度的陆面水文/生态过程结合,建立流域尺度大气—水文—生态过程真正的双向耦合模式,不仅研究气候变化对陆面水文、生态的影响,同时探讨陆面小尺度过程对大气的反馈机理,探索流域尺度的水循环过程和驱动机理,为水资源合理利用提供理论基础。     

A multi‐proxy sediment record of late Holocene and recent climate change from a lake near Ny‐Ålesund,Svalbard

Jiang, S., Liu, X., Sun, J., Yuan, L., Sun, L. & Wang, Y. 2011: A multi‐proxy sediment record of late Holocene and recent climate change from a lake near Ny‐Ålesund, Svalbard. Boreas, Vol. 40, pp. 468–480. 10.1111/j.1502‐3885.2010.00198.x. ISSN 0300‐9483 The Arctic constitutes a unique and important environment with a significant role in the dynamics and evolution of the earth system. Arctic lake sediments, which accumulate slowly over time, contain abundant information about the biological communities that lived within the water body, as well as in the surrounding catchment. In this study, we collected a sediment core from Ny‐Ålesund, Svalbard, performed multi‐proxy analyses on sediment pigments, mineral magnetic susceptibility, various sediment quality (i. e. organic matter content, CaCO₃ content, carbon and nitrogen isotope), and diatom composition, and reconstructed the history of ecosystem responses to environmental variations, especially regarding aquatic productivity and lake catchment surface processes. Ny‐Ålesund has undergone distinct ecological and climatic changes. During the Little Ice Age, the cold climate was unfavourable for the growth of lake algae, and therefore the lake primary productivity declined. After about AD 1890 and during the 20th century, the warming climate and reduced ice cover led to rapid lithological change and growth of lake algae, enhanced lake primary productivity, and increased input of nutrients derived from increased chemical weathering into the lake. The lake ecosystem on Ny‐Ålesund has had rapid responses to climatic and environmental changes in the Arctic.