Erratum to:Geodynamic processes of the southeastern Neo-Tethys Ocean and the formation mechanism of the curved subduction system in Southeast Asia

The research paper"Geodynamic processes of the southeastern Neo-Tethys Ocean and the formation mechanism of the curved subduction system in Southeast Asia"(Sci China Earth Sci,2023,66:703-717)contained errors.The corrections in an erratum do not change or affect the result or conclusion of the paper.

Geodynamic processes of the southeastern Neo-Tethys Ocean and the formation mechanism of the curved subduction system in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is located at the intersection of the Tethys and Pacific domains. The superimposed effects of the two tectonic domains have resulted in complicated deep structure, surface magma responses, and dynamic processes of Southeast Asia. Based on the latest long-term passive seismic experiment and numerical modeling, this study reconstructs the dynamic processes of the closure of the Neo-Tethys Ocean and the formation of the curved subduction system in Southeast Asia since the Late Mesozoic. P-wave velocity structure shows a remnant of the Neo-Tethys subducted slab in the lower mantle beneath Southeast Asia at a depth of approximately 1500 km. On the Java-East Timor subduction zone, the remnant slab is coupled with the Indo-Australian subducting slab in the upper mantle with the same direction, while on the Sumatra subduction zone, the remnant slab is decoupled from the Indo-Australian subducting slab in different directions. The formation of the curved subduction system in Southeast Asia is resulted from the northward subdcutions of previous Neo-Tethys and current IndoAustralian Plate, and the westward subduction of the Pacific Plate since Mesozoic. The former is characterized by continuous subduction and subsequent continental block collision, forming the current continental lithosphere in Southeast Asia and the curve-shaped Sumatra-Java subduction zone;the latter is characterized by subduction retreat and back-arc spreading, forming the eastern Philippine subduction zone and a series of marginal sea basins. Since the Early Cretaceous, the opening of the North Australian Sea resulted in stagnation of the Australian Block in the high latitude area of the southern hemisphere for a long time.The North Australian Sea was dominated by out-dipping double subduction from 45 Ma, which resulted in rapid northward drifting of the Australian Block and final collision with the Sundaland.

不同叶色矢竹叶绿体结构和光系统特性差异

以矢竹(Pseudosasa japonica)、花叶矢竹(P.japonica f.akebonosuji)和曙筋矢竹(P.japonica f.akebono)为研究对象,借助叶绿体超微结构和荧光动力学曲线的变化揭示不同叶色矢竹的光系统活性及光合特性差异。结果表明:3个竹种的光合色素含量差异明显,除花叶矢竹条纹叶白色部分叶绿体内无完整类囊体片层结构外,花叶矢竹绿条纹和曙筋矢竹的基粒数明显少于矢竹,叶绿体发育成熟度不一致;OJIP曲线及参数表明,花叶矢竹条纹绿叶和曙筋矢竹光系统II(PSII)反应中心开放降低程度低于矢竹,捕获能量用于电子传递的份额变小,PSII活性变弱;而曙筋矢竹叶片P700至初级电子受体(QA)的电子传递链氧化还原平衡偏向于还原侧,推测其光系统I(PSI)反应中心P700至PSII QA电子传递链受损。因此,PSII活性变化导致叶绿体发育不成熟,可能是引起矢竹类叶色差异的直接原因。

Seismic Reflection Characteristics and Evolution of Intrusions in the Qiongdongnan Basin: Implications for the Rifting of the South China Sea

The Qiongdongnan Basin（QDNB） is situated in the extensional zone at the vertex of the V-shaped northwest sub-basin, non-volcanic northern margin of the South China Sea（SCS）. From north to south, the thickness of the continental lithosphere decreases from 22 km on the northern continental shelf to 17 km at the deepest area of the central depression. A sharp change on the crustal structure is of importance to hydrocarbon exploration yet the dynamic causes remain unknown. A comprehensive study including （1） interpretation of seismic profiles,（2） P-wave velocity data modeling, and （3） magnetic anomalies analysis reveals that there are some high-density intrusions along the lithospheric thinning belt. Chaotic reflections can be found in the southwest of the QDNB, with a low velocity（〈3.4 km/s）, while in the center and the east, the intensively deformed strata passing towards the diapir flanks and their high velocities（〉6 km/s） suggest the existence of igneous diapirs. Diapirism differentiation are primarily achieved through analysis of the contact relationship and the thickness variations in the surrounding strata. The first phase of diapirism along the Songnan low uplift occurred in the Late Mesozoic, and the second phase of diapirism in a form of subsequent gas movement remained active until the Late Quaternary. The distribution and the evolution of the diapirs would have major implications for post-rift emplacement.

Cenozoic Propagated Rifting in the Dangerous Grounds in Response to the Episodic Seafloor Spreading of the South China Sea

The southern continental margin of the South China Sea has documented multiphase continental rifting corresponding to the propagation of seafloor spreading.Here we investigate three multi-channel seismic reflection profiles across different segments of the Dangerous Grounds with a NE-SW direction.Stratigraphic correlation reveals that the Cenozoic tectono-stratigraphic framework in the Dangerous Grounds is featured with diachronous rifting,which records the successive spreading of East Subbasin and Southwest Subbasin,South China Sea.By reconstructing the tectono-sedimentary evolution history in different segments,we combine the quantification of the brittle extension,tectonic subsidence,as well as the crustal thinning.Results provide evidence that the extensional stress migrated from northeast to southwest with the progressive propagation of the seafloor spreading in the oceanic basin.Besides,the impact of the tectonic propagation persists even after the cessation of seafloor spreading,evidenced by a longer stretching duration in the West-Dangerous Grounds than that in the eastern area.Moreover,a temporary syn-rift subsidence delay synchronously to the spreading of the adjacent oceanic basin is observed along the southern margin.This observation proves the secondary mantle convection during the seafloor spreading in the southern continental margin,which is related to the propagating rift.