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==MESSINIAN PALEOENVIRONMENTAL EVOLUTION BASED ON BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA== | ==MESSINIAN PALEOENVIRONMENTAL EVOLUTION BASED ON BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA== | ||
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Benthic foraminiferal assemblages of a drill core from the lower Guadalquivir Basin (SW Spain) have been analyzed in order to reconstruct the paleoenvironmental evolution in the vicinity of the Betic seaways during the Messinian. Changes in the abundance of certain marker species, planktonic/benthic ratio (P/B ratio), paleodepth estimated with a transfer function, content of sand grains and presence of glauconitic layers indicate a complete transgressive–regressive sea-level cycle from the bottom to the top of the section. An abrupt sea-level rise, from inner-middle shelf to middle slope, is recorded at the lowermost part of the core (latest Tortonian–earliest Messinian), followed by a relatively rapid shallowing from middle slope to outer shelf. Magnetobiostratigraphic data show that this sea-level fall postdates the onset of the Messinian salinity crisis (MSC) in the Mediterranean. Finally, the early Pliocene deposits are interpreted as inner-middle shelf. | Benthic foraminiferal assemblages of a drill core from the lower Guadalquivir Basin (SW Spain) have been analyzed in order to reconstruct the paleoenvironmental evolution in the vicinity of the Betic seaways during the Messinian. Changes in the abundance of certain marker species, planktonic/benthic ratio (P/B ratio), paleodepth estimated with a transfer function, content of sand grains and presence of glauconitic layers indicate a complete transgressive–regressive sea-level cycle from the bottom to the top of the section. An abrupt sea-level rise, from inner-middle shelf to middle slope, is recorded at the lowermost part of the core (latest Tortonian–earliest Messinian), followed by a relatively rapid shallowing from middle slope to outer shelf. Magnetobiostratigraphic data show that this sea-level fall postdates the onset of the Messinian salinity crisis (MSC) in the Mediterranean. Finally, the early Pliocene deposits are interpreted as inner-middle shelf. | ||
Changes in the benthic foraminiferal assemblages are mainly controlled by the trophic conditions, specifically by the quantity and quality of the organic matter reaching the sea floor. The upper slope and part of the outer shelf assemblages are highly diverse and dominated by shallow infaunal species, indicating a generally mesotrophic environment with moderate oxygenation. These environments have likely been affected by repeated upwelling events, documented by increased abundance of ''Uvigerina peregrina'' s.l., an opportunistic species thriving in environments with enhanced labile organic matter supply. The assemblages of the transitional interval between upper slope to outer shelf, and of the outer shelf are generally characterized by a relatively low diversity and epifaunal-shallow infaunal taxa, indicating oligotrophic and well-oxygenated conditions. The inner-middle shelf assemblages are characterized by very low diversity and dominance of intermediate to deep infaunal taxa, suggesting an eutrophic environment with low oxygen content. These assemblages are dominated by ''Nonion fabum'' and ''Bulimina elongata'', two taxa that are able to feed from continental low-quality organic matter,most likely derived from river run-off. The paleoenviromental evolution on the Atlantic side of Betic and Rifian seaways is similar during the Messinian, with a Messinian continuous sea-level lowering driven by regional tectonic uplift and upwelling-related waters reaching the upper slope. | Changes in the benthic foraminiferal assemblages are mainly controlled by the trophic conditions, specifically by the quantity and quality of the organic matter reaching the sea floor. The upper slope and part of the outer shelf assemblages are highly diverse and dominated by shallow infaunal species, indicating a generally mesotrophic environment with moderate oxygenation. These environments have likely been affected by repeated upwelling events, documented by increased abundance of ''Uvigerina peregrina'' s.l., an opportunistic species thriving in environments with enhanced labile organic matter supply. The assemblages of the transitional interval between upper slope to outer shelf, and of the outer shelf are generally characterized by a relatively low diversity and epifaunal-shallow infaunal taxa, indicating oligotrophic and well-oxygenated conditions. The inner-middle shelf assemblages are characterized by very low diversity and dominance of intermediate to deep infaunal taxa, suggesting an eutrophic environment with low oxygen content. These assemblages are dominated by ''Nonion fabum'' and ''Bulimina elongata'', two taxa that are able to feed from continental low-quality organic matter,most likely derived from river run-off. The paleoenviromental evolution on the Atlantic side of Betic and Rifian seaways is similar during the Messinian, with a Messinian continuous sea-level lowering driven by regional tectonic uplift and upwelling-related waters reaching the upper slope. | ||
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| − | ---- Pérez-Asensio, J.N., Aguirre, J., Schmiedl, G., Civis, J., 2012. [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031018212000879 | + | ---- Pérez-Asensio, J.N., Aguirre, J., Schmiedl, G., Civis, J., 2012. [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031018212000879 Messinian paleoenvironmental evolution in the lower Guadalquivir Basin (SW Spain) based on benthic foraminifera]. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 326-328, 135-151. |
== THE MEANING OF BIRTH AND DEATH - CASE STUDY WITH PLANKTIC FORAMINIFERA== | == THE MEANING OF BIRTH AND DEATH - CASE STUDY WITH PLANKTIC FORAMINIFERA== | ||
