渤海莱州湾表层沉积物中底栖有孔虫分布特征及其环境意义

对渤海莱州湾海域240个站位表层沉积物中底栖有孔虫群落进行了分析,共鉴定常见的底栖有孔虫42种。结果表明,莱州湾表层沉积物中底栖有孔虫主要以玻璃质壳为主(平均丰度达70.9%),瓷质壳含量次之,胶结壳含量最低;玻璃质壳占有孔虫全群的百分含量,随水深的增加而增加;从黄河口向外海方向,有孔虫分异度和丰度都逐渐增大。该海域底栖有孔虫平面分布的主要控制因素为盐度和底质沉积物类型,大体可分为两个组合分区,I区为Ammonia beccarii-Quinqueloculina spp.组合,代表盐度较低的近岸海陆过渡浅水环境;II区为Cribrononionsub-incertum-Protelphidium tuberculatum组合,代表盐度较高的远岸内陆架环境。     

台湾海峡西北部平潭岛海域表层沉积物中底栖有孔虫分布及其环境控制因素

对台湾海峡西北部平潭岛海域337个站位表层沉积物中底栖有孔虫进行分析鉴定,结果表明底栖有孔虫丰度、分异度变化较大,所出现的属种类型以玻璃质壳体为主,其次为瓷质壳,胶结壳最少。底栖有孔虫分布受水深、盐度、底质类型、底流和沿岸上升流等因素共同影响。应用‘PAST’软件的因子分析结果表明,该海域底栖有孔虫可划分为四个组合:组合Ⅰ(Hanzawaia-Pseudorotalia-Bolivina)主要分布于水深大于20m的深水区,受水深和底流影响明显;组合Ⅱ(Ammonia beccarii-Elphidiumspp.)主要分布于近岸浅水环境;组合Ⅲ(Quinqueloculina-Ammonia annectens-Spiroloculina)主要分布于海湾内高盐度区,推测受到沿岸上升流影响;组合Ⅳ(Elphidium advenum-Ammonia annectens)分布于组合Ⅰ与组合Ⅲ之间的局部区域,可能受浙闽沿岸流影响较强。     

海南岛近岸沉积物中的有孔虫特征与分布

对位于海南岛近岸7-170 m水深、180个站位沉积物表层样的有孔虫分析表明,研究区浮游有孔虫类型较少、共发现浮游有孔虫19种,单个站位最多含有浮游有孔虫16种,而且浮游有孔虫含量(丰度)亦较低.底栖有孔虫则较为丰富,仅在较粗砂中底栖有孔虫丰度相对较低.常见近40多个底栖有孔虫属种,多数样品中以含有螺旋式与平旋式玻璃质底栖有孔虫为主,少数样品以胶结壳、列式玻璃质壳或大型底栖有孔虫为优势特征.本研究在详细阐述了底栖有孔虫主要特征属种的基础上进行了有孔虫分区,从而揭示其所包含的环境意义.     

东沙西南海域表层沉积物底栖有孔虫群落特征及其对冷泉活动的指示意义

底栖有孔虫群落及其地球化学组成是海底冷泉区发育的重要指示标志之一。对南海北部东沙西南海域4个含碳酸盐结核表层沉积物样品进行了底栖有孔虫群落分析,以探讨该区底栖有孔虫对冷泉活动的响应特征。结果表明,该区底栖有孔虫群落组合总体具有玻璃壳含量高、胶结壳含量低的特征,主要属种以Cibicides pseudoungerianus,Globocassidulina subglobosa为主,其次Discanomalina semipunctata,Gyroidina soldani,Lenticulina orbicularis和Cibicides lobatulus也有较高含量。该区底栖有孔虫群落组成与邻近正常沉积区有显著差异,总体上含碳酸盐结核区底栖有孔虫以玻璃壳表生种为主,而正常沉积区的胶结壳和内生种则相对有较高含量。Cibicides属底栖有孔虫和D.semipunctata通常附生于蠕虫管壁、珊瑚枝或碳酸盐结核表面,它们在东沙西南区域大量出现可能与该区硬底质沉积密切相关。我们提出D.semipunctata可作为南海北部硬底质类型冷泉活动的指示标志。     

舟山港表层沉积物中底栖有孔虫组合特征初步研究

作者对舟山港区43个表层沉积物样品进行定量分析,共鉴定出底栖有孔虫33属60种。研究海域各站位均发现浮游有孔虫壳体,个体细小、属种单一,未发现活体个体。研究海域底栖有孔虫组合以玻璃质壳为主,平均含量86.71%,有孔虫丰度均值为1 676枚/50克,总体有孔虫组合为Ammonia beccarii vars.-A.maruhasii-Epistominella naraensis。研究发现,表层沉积物中大个体有孔虫(Ammonia beccarii vars.等)与小个体有孔虫(Epistominella naraensis)分布与潮流搬运呈密切相关关系,提示可能存在不同的搬运机制。与前人研究相比,研究海域有孔虫组合呈现以下变化:(1)胶结质壳有孔虫含量增加,个别站位出现15.89%的高值;(2)出现耐污染属种;(3)环境敏感属种畸形比例增加。研究表明,沉积搬运作用和环境参数变化是影响研究区有孔虫组合的重要因素,为有孔虫作为环境指标的进一步研究提供了基础数据。     

南海北部MD12-3429站位海水古生产力和溶解氧含量特征*

南海北部陆坡较高的沉积速率,为研究亚轨道尺度的气候变化提供了绝佳的材料。本次研究对南海北部MD12-3429站位(20°08.52′N,115°49.84′E,水深903m)0—35.21m沉积物中的底栖有孔虫属种进行统计,运用沉积物粗组分、底栖有孔虫丰度、特定环境下的底栖有孔虫属种含量(Cibicidoides wuellerstorfi,Uvigernia,Bulimina,Chilostomella oolina和Globobulimina pacifica)及底栖有孔虫堆积速率(BFAR)等指标综合研究MIS7期(约24.3万年)以来的南海北部初级生产力和中层水海水溶解氧含量的变化,并对其影响因素进行探讨分析。结果表明,该站位自MIS7期以来表层海水的营养总体呈现间冰期高、冰期低的特点,而底层水的溶解氧含量在间冰期低、冰期高,这可能受到东亚季风冬季风带来营养元素的影响。该站位水深903m,处于南海中层过渡带,本次研究的结果反映了南海北部中层水MIS7期以来营养与溶解氧含量特征。     

东太平洋CC南区有孔虫埋藏群特征及意义

通过对研究区４１个站位的表层沉积物样、１０个自返重力管（短柱）样和３个大型重力活塞样的研究,共鉴定有孔虫４８属８７种,其中浮游类６属１４种,钙质底栖类３２属６３种,胶结壳类９属１０种。表层沉积物中钙质有孔虫的分布表明,本区的ＣＣＤ界线大致为４９００ｍ。从柱状样有孔虫面貌看,其时代主要为早－中中新世,并可分为３个组合。大部分地区缺失中中新统－第四系。     

南黄海近岸底栖有孔虫分布与环境因子转换函数的建立

本文对南黄海西北陆架边缘的300个表层沉积物样品中的底栖有孔虫数据,与相应站位的水深、底层水温、盐度、沉积物粒度、有机碳含量等环境参数作了分析研究。除趋势对应分析(DCA)、典型对应分析(CCA)表明有孔虫种群分布与水深、夏季底层水温(Ts)和冬季底层水盐度(Sw)之间存在着显著的数值对应关系。利用加权平均偏最小二乘回归方法(WA-PLS)建立了底栖有孔虫数据与上述环境因子之间的数值转换函数。水深、Ts与Sw转换函数的预测均方根误差(RMSEP)分别是10.8%、11.5%和12.5%,与利用其他指标建立的此类转换函数水平(8%—20%)相当。利用此类统计建模方法建立近岸底栖有孔虫分布与浅海环境因子之间的数值关系是一项新的尝试,结果表明在我国近海底层水体古环境研究中底栖有孔虫转换函数是一种具有一定潜力的研究方法。     

大亚湾冬季沉积物中叶绿素含量与分布

2012年2月(冬季)对大亚湾海域沉积物叶绿素a (Chl-a)及其降解产物脱镁叶绿酸( Pha-a)的含量与分布进行了研究,并探讨了环境因子(水深、温度、透明度、粒度、营养盐、TOC)对表层沉积物Chl-a含量分布的影响.结果表明:Chl-a和Pha-a是同源的,随沉积物深度增加二者皆呈递减趋势,个别站位Chl-a和Pha-a出现许多小突跃,这可能与生物扰动和环境变化有关;表层(0～l cm)Chl-a和Pha-a的含量变化范围分别为0.98 ～ 1.55μg·g-1和3.97～6.65 μg·g-1,平均含量分别为1.24和5.55 μg ·g-1.Chl-a含量变化是各种环境因子共同作用的结果,其中最主要的影响因素是沉积物底质颗粒的大小,高比例砂含量的底质能为底栖藻类提供更多的生存空间,但不利于沉积物中Pha-a的保存;比较了沉积物与上层水体中平均Chl-a相对含量,并与其他海域相比较,发现该海域沉积物中Chl-a含量较高,与水体Chl-a含量比值为50.28％ ～ 150.79％,近海沉积物中底栖初级生产力不可忽视.     

粤东品清湖表层沉积物有孔虫分布特征及其环境指示意义

有孔虫是海洋环境中一种重要的原生动物,对环境变化响应敏感。潟湖作为海陆交互连接带,生境梯度明显,但目前学术界对此类水体中有孔虫种群的研究报道有限。本文以中国典型潟湖广东省汕尾市品清湖为例,于2021年至2022年间系统调查了该湖不同区域20个采样点的水环境参数(水深、盐度和pH值等)、沉积物的环境特征(粒度和污染物含量等)及有孔虫的群落组成。结果显示品清湖现今水质大部分均为四类或劣四类,活性磷酸盐和无机氮超标严重;重金属Cu、Zn和Hg浓度相对较高,部分区域浓度达到二类标准。该湖表层沉积物中共鉴定出底栖有孔虫15属35种,以玻璃质壳(Hyaline)为主,瓷质壳(Porcelaneous)次之,胶结质(Agglutinated)含量最低,优势属种为Ammonia aomoriensis, Elphidium advenum, Elphidium hispidulum和Spiroloculina laevigata,丰度及分异度呈现西部入海口高,东部低。统计分析结果显示,影响品清湖有孔虫分布的主要环境因子为水深和水体Cu浓度,分别解释了34.2%和14.9%的有孔虫群落信息。研究结果表明...     

Decadal-scale changes in benthic foraminiferal assemblages off Key Largo,Florida

Assemblages of foraminiferal tests in sediments sampled off Key Largo, Florida, in 1982, 1991, and 1992 were significantly different from assemblages sampled along the same traverses in 1959–1961. Larger, algal symbiont-bearing taxa, primarily Soritidae, comprised 50–80% of the specimens in samples collected in 1959–1961, whereas Miliolidae and Rotaliidae comprised 65-90% of the specimens collected in 1991 and 1992. Test abundance in 1992 samples ranged from 1.0 × 10²/g to 8.1 × 104/g; tests were least abundant in coarse, well-sorted sediments. The lack of test-density data for the 1959-1961 samples prevented assessment of whether densities of smaller foraminifera have increased, symbiotic foraminifera have decreased, or both. Between 1982 and 1992, densities of smaller foraminifera appear to have increased. Although the causes of these changes in foraminiferal assemblages are not known, possible factors include nutrient loading inshore, winnowing and transport of tests by storm activity, and disease. The shift in dominance from long-lived, algal symbiont-bearing taxa in 1959--1961 to small, fast-growing, heterotrophic taxa in 1992 is consistent with predictions of community response to gradually increasing nutrient flux into south Florida's coastal waters. This study indicates that published accounts of foraminiferal assemblages from sediments collected 30 or more years ago can be valuable resources in efforts to determine if biotic changes have occurred in coastal ecosystems. This study also indicates that family-level identifications may be sufficient to detect decadal-scale changes in foraminiferal assemblages in reef-tract sediments.     

Biostratigraphie d’après les foraminifères et paléoenvironnements des séries post-Éocène du sondage ASHTART 28, golfe de Gabès (Tunisie)

The Cenozoic sequence of Ashtart 28 well drilled in the Gulf of Gabes (Tunisia) is the subject of a biostratigraphical study. The samples recovered in cuttings from 390 m and downwards allowed to recognize, above the Late Eocene sediments, a sedimentary series, lithologically diversified, nearly 1600 m thick. Marine Pliocene deposits, generally attesting a low bathymetry, lie unconformably above the Messinian (Oued Bel Khedim formation), which shows the usual features of the Mediterranean confinement. The underlying Messinian pre-evaporitic platform series (Melqart formation), that is over 250 m thick, is typical of a perireefal environment. The sediments assigned to the Tortonian (Somâa Sands formation) are continental and occur unconformably above the approximately 500-metres-thick Middle Miocene strata (Saouaf, Mahmoud, Aïn Grab and Salammbô pars formations). The marine Lower Miocene and Oligocene sediments (Salammbô pars and Ketatna formations), that are more than 300 m thick, lie in continuity under the Middle Miocene. The infralittoral Chattian sequence has especially supplied a diversified assemblage of larger foraminifera recovered in other west-mediterranean basins. Datings were obtained based on planktonic and larger benthic foraminifera (Miogypsinidae, Nummulitidae, Lepidocyclinidae) and by correlations obtained by means of well loggings and lithostratigraphy. Benthic foraminifera, mainly listed for the Miocene and Oligocene, are studied from a systematic, stratigraphic and paleogeographic point of view. The paleoenvironments of deposits are defined for each considered stratigraphic interval. Comparisons are sketched with other drillings of the Gulf of Gabes. Thanks to the numerous data obtained by this detailed study, the Ashtart drilling can serve as a reference for the Tertiary sequence of this part of the Mediterranean domain.     

The Sino-Vietnamese Agreement on Maritime Boundary Delimitation in the Gulf of Tonkin

This article addresses the recently ratified Sino-Vietnamese Boundary Delimitation Agreement in the Gulf of Tonkin and its implications for bilateral cooperation and development of friendly and neighboring relations between China and Vietnam. As the first maritime boundary line for China, the delimitation in the Gulf of Tonkin is indicative of China's positive attitude towards the resolution of other maritime issues with Vietnam and other neighboring countries.     

Maritime Delimitation and Fishery Cooperation in the Tonkin Gulf

In June 2004 China and Vietnam ratified both a maritime boundary agreement for the Tonkin Gulf (Beibu Gulf) and a fisheries cooperation agreement for the Gulf. These agreements end years of negotiation and debate regarding the rights of the respective states to the ocean areas and resources in the Gulf.     

Reef-Building Corals and Reefs of Vietnam: 2. The Gulf of Tonkin

This paper deals with the history and results of the studies of reefs and coral communities of the Gulf of Tonkin based on published and unpublished materials, including the author's. The state of the art in the study of reef-building scleractinian corals and reefs of this region is reported. The peculiar nature of the reefs studied is caused by the monsoon climate in the region and river runoff waters cooled to 16–18°C, silted to 100 g/m2 per day, and freshened to 28‰ in the wintertime, i.e., conditions far from optimum for reef formation. The silting and eutrophication of the gulf waters resulted in a change in the composition and structure of the coral reef communities via the reduction or elimination of certain coral species. Instead of acroporids, typical for the majority of other reefs, reef communities of the Gulf of Tonkin are dominated by poritids and faviids, which form the framework of the reefs. These peculiarities make the reefs of the Gulf of Tonkin really unique.     

Cluster analysis of recent benthic foraminifera from the northwestern Mediterranean coast of Egypt

A suite of 74 surface sediment samples, collected from two areas along the Egyptian Mediterranean coast (the Western Harbor of Alexandria and its environs, and the area comprising the Gulf of Kanayis and the Abu Hashafa Bay), have been examined for their benthic foraminiferal faunas. A total of 82 species were identified. Census data were obtained for different species in each sample and the statistically significant fractional abundances values (≥5%) were analyzed using a Q-mode cluster analysis. Samples were segregated into four clusters, each having its peculiar benthic faunal assemblage (biotope), reflecting particular environmental conditions. These clusters are: (1) the Ammonia beccarii forma tepida Biotope, found in samples located in areas with waters of low energy, characterizing semi-closed basin conditions, with muddy or sandy mud bottom sediments (Harbor Proper); (2) the Quinqueloculina spp. Biotope, found in samples collected from depths bathed by turbid inner shelf conditions with some fresh water inflow and sandy bottom sediments (Harbor’s environs); (3) the Peneroplis-Amphistegina Biotope, found in samples collected from depths characterizing marine shelf environments with calcareous algae, and medium to very coarse calcareous sands (the Gulf of Kanayis and the Abu Hashafa Bay); (4) the Triloculina trigonula-Adelosina laevigata Biotope was represented by only one sample (at the far eastern part of the Gulf of Kanayis), collected from a site exhibiting very restricted environmental conditions. The study suggests that nutrients, turbidity, light intensity, type of substrate, and salinity are the main ecological factors controllingthe distribution of benthic foraminifera.     

Patterns of planktonic foraminiferal abundance and diversity in surface sediments of the western North Atlantic

Seventy-two core tops and grab samples from the western North Atlantic were analyzed to determine what aspects of planktonic foraminiferal abundance and diversity are most closely related to ocean circulation. Some species appear to be reliable indicators of the Gulf Stream, a warm surface current. Both Globorotalia menardii and Globigerinoides sacculifer have their highest abundances under the main trend of the Gulf Stream. Globorotalia inflata reaches high abundances in the cold slope water north of the Gulf Stream but its distribution is not as continuous as the Gulf Stream indicators.Contoured values of species diversity, the Shannon diversity index, and species equitability also reflect surface circulation. A plot of species diversity (number of species) shows a poorly defined region of high diversity beneath the major trend of the Gulf Stream. Use of the Shannon diversity index enhances and clarifies this region of high diversity. A map of species equitability shows a broad belt of low species dominance (high equitability) beneath the Gulf Stream. North of the Gulf Stream, a tongue of high dominance (low equitability) corresponds to the increased relative abundance of Globorotalia inflata.High diversity of planktonic foraminifera in bottom sediments characterizes the warm shifting surface currents of the Gulf Stream; low diversity is typical of slope and Sargasso Sea waters. Low equitability (high species dominance) indicates either cold currents or gyre center waters. Maps of foraminiferal diversity and equitability for other intervals of geologic time may be useful in tracing the evolution of ocean circulation.     

Heterosteginapapyracea Seguenza du Miocène du Corridor Sud-Rifain (Maroc) : biométrie et particularités paléoécologiques

Biometric study of the inner features of Heterostegina specimens preserved in tortonian sediments of the oued Yhoudi member allows to confirm the presence of species Heterostegina papyracea Seguenza, 1880. Analysis of both large and small components of the foraminiferal assemblage in all examined samples establishes the dominant character of species Heterostegina papyracea Seguenza (more than 60% of total benthic foraminifera). The assemblage of small benthic foraminifera associated with the Heterostegina is different from that described from Recent sediments, as well as from Miocene sediments of Calabria and Spain. In order to explain this result, two hypotheses can be put forward: (1) the Tortonian Heterostegina from Morocco proliferated abundantly in very shallow environments in association with small foraminifera (i.e. abundant Ammonia beccarii). (2) Because of powerful tidal currents in the South Rifian Corridor, Heterostegina tests were probably transferred after death. This transfer could possibly be due to the narrowness of the South Rifian Corridor in the Early Late Tortonian and its position between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Similar cases foraminiferal displacements are also known from modern basins. This study illustrates the difficulties in reconstructing the paleogeography of the studied area and the importance of considering all available components of the assemblage.     

Morphology and microhabitat preferences of benthic foraminifera from the northwest Atlantic Ocean

The distribution of Rose Bengal stained calcareous benthic foraminifera was determined in six ☐ cores raised from water depths between 200 and 3000 m on the Nova Scotian continental margin and Gulf of Maine. The taxa can be separated into four microhabitats within the surficial sediments. Epifaunal taxa are generally found in the top cm, intermediate infaunal taxa are found from about 1 to 4 cm and deep infaunal taxa are found at > 4 cm sediment depth in at least one ☐ core. A fourth group, shallow infaunal taxa, is found in the top 2 cm and is inferred to be infaunal based on wall porosity characteristics and test shapes similar to infaunal taxa. The epifaunal, shallow infaunal and intermediate infaunal taxa maintain their positions within the sediments from core to core, whereas the deep infaunal taxa are found at progressively shallower sediment depths in cores within increasing organic carbon contents from shallower water depths.Each microhabitat category has distinct morphological characteristics. Epifaunal taxa have plano-covex or biconvex cross sections, trochospiral coiling and large pores absent or found on only one side. Shallow infaunal taxa have uniserial, triserial, or planispiral coiling, with surface ornamentation present on a number of taxa. The intermediate infaunal taxa have rounded peripheries, pores over the entire test and planispiral coiling, with the exception ofCibicidoides bradyi which has trochospiral coiling. The deep infaunal taxa have, in general, planispiral or triserial coiling with cylindrical or ovate shaped tests.