Effect of biodeposits from mussel culture on macroinvertebrate assemblages at sites of different hydrodynamic regime

The present study examined for differences in macroinvertebrate assemblage composition inside and outside of mussel farm sites experiencing different hydrodynamic regimes. Multivariate analysis revealed that there were significant differences in macroinvertebrate assemblage composition (averaged across seasons) between samples taken inside and outside of the two relatively low energy sites, whilst no such difference was observed for the relatively high energy site. Taxa that best discriminated between the dissimilarities observed in macroinvertebrate assemblage composition inside and outside farms were principally polychaetes (more abundant inside) and ophiuroids (more abundant outside). Sediment total organic matter and number of mussel shells were the parameters that best explained the difference in macroinvertebrate assemblage observed at the two relatively sheltered farm study sites. No taxa or environmental variables were particularly good at discriminating or explaining differences observed inside and outside the relatively high energy farm site. The present study indicates there is a relationship between the hydrodynamic regime of a farm site, organic enrichment of seabed sediments by mussel biodeposits, and a subsequent modification of the macroinverebrate assemblages. This finding has implications for the site selection of mussel farms in coastal environments.     

东海陆架晚第四纪沉积硅藻及其古海洋学意义

本文对东海陆架DG9617岩芯沉积硅藻进行了研究，共分析鉴定出97种和变种，有近10种硅藻在岩芯中连续分布，且有较高的含量，而其余种类含量极低，仅零星检出。根据该岩芯中产出硅藻种类、含量及硅藻丰度变化特征自下而上共划分出3个硅藻组合带及5个亚带。结合孢粉资料，对产出3个不同硅藻带岩芯的地层年代进行了对比研究，表明该岩芯所代表的地层年代为中－晚全新世，硅藻I组合带大致为大西洋期的沉积，硅藻Ⅱ组合带应为亚北方期的产物，而硅藻Ⅲ组合带与亚大西洋期对应。文中并对不同硅藻组合带产出时的古海洋环境进行了初步探讨。     

长江中下游地区7500—5000aB.P.气候变化序列的初步研究

孢粉分析方法可以比较客观地反映古植被类型,而各植被类型只能在一定的气候指标范围内生长。本文根据这一基本原理,利用现代植被生长的基本气候指标和有关气象资料,对长江中下游地区7500—5000aB.P.的孢粉资料进行处理、转化,从而得出这一阶段每500年一个时间段的气候变化序列。研究结果表明,研究区在7500—5000aB.P.时间内,年平均温度偏暖于今日-0.1—1.5℃,最高温出现在6500—6000aB.P.,气温高于现在1.5℃。     

长江三角洲前缘地区晚第四纪沉积的孢粉与环境研究

通过对长江三角洲前缘地区高桥G2孔、上海斜2孔等晚第四纪地层的孢粉研究,划分出了6个孢粉组合带,并结合临近钻孔的孢粉研究资料,恢复了本地区植被演替、气候波动的六个阶段:第一阶段为稀疏的针叶、落叶阔叶混交林,反映气候冷干(晚更新世晚期);第二阶段为针叶、阔叶混交林草地,反映气候温凉略湿(前北方期);第三阶段为含常绿阔叶树的针叶、阔叶混交林,反映气候温和略干(北方期);第四阶段以栲属、青冈栎为主的常绿阔叶林,反映气候暖热潮湿(大西洋期);第五阶段是以栎、松、蒿为主的针叶、阔叶混交林,反映气候温和略干(亚北方期);第六阶段是以落叶栎类、常绿栎类、松为主的落叶阔叶、常绿阔叶、针叶混交林草地.这六个阶段为本地区的地层年代划分和对比提供了可靠的证据,为晚第四纪古植被、古气候、古环境的重建提供了孢粉学资料.     

厦门港湾柱样沉积物的孢粉组合特征

本文根据厦门港湾12个柱样沉积物的抱粉分析结果，划分出三个饱粉带，探讨了其沉积环境与古气候演化史。Ⅲ榛属－藜科－水龙骨科带，以榛和草本为主，表明为稀树草原植被和温凉干燥气候，陆相沉积，形成于晚更新世晚期至早全新世；Ⅱ栎属、栲属、栗属一水龙骨科带，表明为繁盛的常绿阔叶林和茂密的灌木草本植被，气候最湿润暖热，为冰后期海面最高时期，海相沉积，形成于中全新世；I松属－禾本科－蕨属、水龙骨科带，由成类、草本和针叶树组成，表明主要为针叶树和栽培植被，气候转为暖干，现代沉积，即晚全新世。     

开鲁盆地钱家店凹陷早白垩世义县组孢粉组合及其古气候演变

研究白垩纪植物演替与气候变化对认识现今生态环境形成过程与演变具有重要意义。开鲁盆地义县组孢粉学的研究不仅丰富了该地区早白垩世孢粉学资料,也为该地区早白垩世地层划分与对比提供了依据。通过对开鲁盆地东北部钱家店凹陷钻孔QIV-65-136底部泥岩样品分析,获得了丰富的孢粉化石,并建立了Cyathidites-Pinuspollenites-Protoconiferus组合。根据典型分子时代分布、重要种属含量上的变化及横向组合对比,确定其地质时代为早白垩世早期,层位相当于义县组。孢粉植物群反映的植被景观为在湖盆的周围山地生长着松科高大乔木,伴有罗汉松科、杉科及少量苏铁科、南美杉科、掌鳞杉科等植物,林下、湖岸地区生长着桫椤科、紫萁科及莎草蕨科等蕨类植物。整体面貌以针叶植物为主,所处的气候环境为湿润的暖温带-亚热带。     

新疆谢米斯台地区中段火山岩岩石学、地球化学及其含矿性研究

新疆西准噶尔谢米斯台山地区位于西伯利亚板块与准噶尔板块之间的古生代萨吾尔—阿尔曼太复合岛弧内。该地区的火山岩以安山岩—英安岩—流纹岩组合为主,有少量的粗面岩产出。在地球化学特征上,火山岩SiO_2含量变化范围较大(53.91～75.71 wt%),K_2O/Na_2O比值为0.45～1.89,Al_2O_3含量较高(10.81～17.94 wt%),铁含量低(1.20～7.26 wt%),TiO_2含量低(0.19～1.78 wt%),大离子亲石元素及轻稀土元素富集,微量元素具岛弧火山岩特征;地球化学的特征以及在该地区发现的大量铜矿化,预示着该地区将是一个有利的成矿远景区。     

Deciphering signals of late Holocene fluvial and aeolian supply from a shelf sediment depocentre off Senegal (north‐west Africa)

High‐resolution climatic records of the late Holocene along the north‐west African continental margin are scarce. Here we combine sediment grain size, elemental distribution and mineral assemblage data to trace dust and riverine sources at a shallow‐marine sediment depocentre in the vicinity of the Senegal River mouth. The aim is to understand how these terrigenous components reflect climate variability during the late Holocene. Major element contents were measured and mineral identification was performed on three sub‐fractions of our sediment core: (i) fluvial material < 2 µm, (ii) aeolian material of 18–63 µm and (iii) a sub‐fraction of dual‐origin material of 2–18 µm. Results show that more than 80% of the total Al and Fe terrigenous bulk content is present in the fluviogenic fraction. In contrast, Ti, K and Si cannot be considered as proxies for one specific source off Senegal. The Al/Ca ratio, recording the continental river runoff, reveals two dry periods from 3010 to 2750 cal a BP and from 1900 to 1000 cal a BP, and two main humid periods from 2750 to 1900 cal a BP and from 1000 to 700 cal a BP. The match between (i) intervals of low river runoff inferred by low Al/Ca values, (ii) reduced river discharge inferred by integrated palynological data from offshore Senegal and (iii) periods of enhanced dune reactivation in Mali confirms this interpretation. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

新疆哈密拗陷北部早侏罗世地层及其孢粉组合

哈密拗陷北部下侏罗统按其岩性、化石组合和地震波组等特征自下而上分为八道湾组和三工河组.根据两组所产的孢粉化石,建立了两个孢粉组合Osmundacidites Apiculatisporis Cycadopites组合和Cyathidites Pinuspollenites Cycadopites组合.根据孢粉组合特征及其对比,探讨了八道湾组和三工河组的地质时代.     

甘肃永登石灰沟中堡群及马营沟群的笔石层位

甘肃省永登石灰沟中奥陶统中堡群 (OZ)中的笔石群属兰代洛阶至卡拉多克阶早期 ,共 3个笔石层位 ,其中包括 2个笔石带 :(1)Glyptograptusteretiusculus带 ,(2 )Nemagraptusgracilis带 ;1个笔石层 :(3)ClimacograptusstyloidesLapworth -C .antiquuslineatusEllesetWood层。下志留统马营沟群 (S1my)笔石群属兰多维利阶中期 ,1个笔石层是RastritesapproximatusGeinitzi(Tornquist)层。