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Sun, Meiqin; Lan, Dongzhao; Cao, Zhimin. |
A quantitative study was undertaken on diatoms from cores (SA08-34) obtained from the southwestern continental slope of the South China Sea (SCS). A total of 165 diatom species belonging to 45 genera were identified. We constructed a stratigraphic subdivision and correlation according to the characteristics of diatom assemblages together with 14 C dating and carbonate analysis. We also discuss the sedimentary environment in the sea area since the last glacial times. The research shows that the diatom assemblages coincide with interglacial and glacial times, and changes in diatom abundance reflect the instability of the climate in the southern part of the SCS, such that short-term, temperature descending events correlate with the interglacial interval. The... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Diatoms; Last glacial times; Sedimentary environment; South China Sea. |
Ano: 2009 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00497/60853/65095.pdf |
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