植硅体形态的研究进展

ADVANCE IN PHYTOLITH MORPHOLOGY RESEARCH

植硅体作为古环境的代用指标是以植硅体形态分类研究为基础的,植硅体分类研究程度将直接影响到植硅体应用的精度及深度。从植硅体的植物母体来源分析和讨论,分别总结和比较多种植物(21科的草本植物及20科的木本植物)科、属乃至种级水平上的典型植硅体类型,植硅体组合特征及同一类型植硅体的细微差别。综合多位学者的认识,以期能够完善植硅体形态学研究,为植硅体在现代植物分类、重建古环境、环境考古等领域提供有意义的证据和资料。

Phytolith morphology provides the basis for palaeoenvironment reconstruction of phytoliths, which may af- feet the accuracy of its application. In the respect of maternal plants from which phytoliths derive, this paper summa- ries the distinctive phytolith types and phytolith assemblages and compares the subtle differences between same phytolith types in different plants representing 21 herbaceous plants and 20 woody plants. Summary of previous works and the latest research achievements on phytolith morphology study may be helpful for future study on the application of phytolith in classification of modern plant and reconstruction of ancient environment.