STAPLIN revealed that palaeoenvironment changes seem to control acritarch distribution patterns. However, scientists have been puzzled by the fact that characteristic offshore acritarchs occur with nearshore ones. Thi...STAPLIN revealed that palaeoenvironment changes seem to control acritarch distribution patterns. However, scientists have been puzzled by the fact that characteristic offshore acritarchs occur with nearshore ones. This note demonstrates depth zonation of Arenigian acritarchs in South China and reveals the variation of water depth in South China during the Arenig Age.展开更多
文摘STAPLIN revealed that palaeoenvironment changes seem to control acritarch distribution patterns. However, scientists have been puzzled by the fact that characteristic offshore acritarchs occur with nearshore ones. This note demonstrates depth zonation of Arenigian acritarchs in South China and reveals the variation of water depth in South China during the Arenig Age.