High resolution elemental records in core MD05-2903 from the northern South China Sea were obtained from XRF scanning and grain size and mineral component analyses.The K/Ti curve reveals climate changes since MIS 3 on...High resolution elemental records in core MD05-2903 from the northern South China Sea were obtained from XRF scanning and grain size and mineral component analyses.The K/Ti curve reveals climate changes since MIS 3 on a millennial scale,representing one of the best such records so far from deep-sea sediments of the South China Sea.When compared our K/Ti record with other climate records from high latitude ice cores and from East Asia stalagmites,variations in the K/Ti record show some typical saw-shaped features of rapid climate changes in the Northern Hemisphere.Grain size analysis reveals a close relationship between variations in K/Ti and in the fine end-member grain size.XRD analysis confirms that high K/Ti layers were dominated by K-rich weathering minerals,especially illite,while low K/Ti layers contain low illite but high abundance of Ti-rich heavy minerals.Therefore,the K/Ti record reflects changes in the input and deposition of fine weathering minerals and heavy minerals in the northern South China Sea region during stadials and interstadials.These elemental changes were largely controlled by variations in rainfall,erosion,and fluvial transportation induced by East Asia Monsoon.展开更多
北大西洋地区是全球环境变化研究的热点区域。对IODP(国际综合大洋钻探计划)北大西洋306航次U1313站位深海沉积物陆源组分的粒度分析发现,陆源组分主要由黏土(粒径小于4μm)和极细粉沙(4~8μm)两个粒级构成,以黏土为主,分选性较差。通...北大西洋地区是全球环境变化研究的热点区域。对IODP(国际综合大洋钻探计划)北大西洋306航次U1313站位深海沉积物陆源组分的粒度分析发现,陆源组分主要由黏土(粒径小于4μm)和极细粉沙(4~8μm)两个粒级构成,以黏土为主,分选性较差。通过与钙质超微化石、有孔虫等生物化石资料和同位素测年等技术相结合,重建了古气候的变化情况:(1)2.415~1.897 Ma BP,气候呈周期性波动;(2)1.897~1.640 Ma BP,气候变化相对平缓;(3)1.640~1.471 Ma BP,气候波动剧烈且频繁。粒度指标所反映的几次粗颗粒增多事件与早更新世期间数次气候变冷事件的发生时间一致。1.6 Ma BP前后粒度参数的突然变化,可能与地球轨道参数的改变有关,进一步证实地球轨道参数作为气候系统外部驱动力的重要性。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(40806021,40830107,and 91128208)the National Basic Research Program of China(2007CB815906)
文摘High resolution elemental records in core MD05-2903 from the northern South China Sea were obtained from XRF scanning and grain size and mineral component analyses.The K/Ti curve reveals climate changes since MIS 3 on a millennial scale,representing one of the best such records so far from deep-sea sediments of the South China Sea.When compared our K/Ti record with other climate records from high latitude ice cores and from East Asia stalagmites,variations in the K/Ti record show some typical saw-shaped features of rapid climate changes in the Northern Hemisphere.Grain size analysis reveals a close relationship between variations in K/Ti and in the fine end-member grain size.XRD analysis confirms that high K/Ti layers were dominated by K-rich weathering minerals,especially illite,while low K/Ti layers contain low illite but high abundance of Ti-rich heavy minerals.Therefore,the K/Ti record reflects changes in the input and deposition of fine weathering minerals and heavy minerals in the northern South China Sea region during stadials and interstadials.These elemental changes were largely controlled by variations in rainfall,erosion,and fluvial transportation induced by East Asia Monsoon.
文摘北大西洋地区是全球环境变化研究的热点区域。对IODP(国际综合大洋钻探计划)北大西洋306航次U1313站位深海沉积物陆源组分的粒度分析发现,陆源组分主要由黏土(粒径小于4μm)和极细粉沙(4~8μm)两个粒级构成,以黏土为主,分选性较差。通过与钙质超微化石、有孔虫等生物化石资料和同位素测年等技术相结合,重建了古气候的变化情况:(1)2.415~1.897 Ma BP,气候呈周期性波动;(2)1.897~1.640 Ma BP,气候变化相对平缓;(3)1.640~1.471 Ma BP,气候波动剧烈且频繁。粒度指标所反映的几次粗颗粒增多事件与早更新世期间数次气候变冷事件的发生时间一致。1.6 Ma BP前后粒度参数的突然变化,可能与地球轨道参数的改变有关,进一步证实地球轨道参数作为气候系统外部驱动力的重要性。