Planktonic foraminifera of ODP Site 117-722

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Auteurs principaux: Kroon, Dick, Steens, Tineke N F, Troelstra, Simon
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author Kroon, Dick
Steens, Tineke N F
Troelstra, Simon
author_facet Kroon, Dick
Steens, Tineke N F
Troelstra, Simon
collection Datos científicos de ciencias marinas y ambientales
contents Quantitative analysis of the late Cenozoic planktonic foraminiferal record from western Arabian Sea Site 722 revealed long term trends in the history of oceanography and climate. The modern western Arabian Sea surface waters are highly influenced by the monsoonal wind system. Summer upwelling, a result of southwestern winds, occurs along the coast of Somalia which produces distinct foraminiferal assemblages which are dominated by G. bulloides d'Orbigny. Consequently, variations in the distribution record of G. bulloides through time monitor the upwelling history associated with monsoonal activities. G. bulloides was a minor constituent of the foraminiferal fauna from the bottom of the hole (~14.5 Ma) until about 8.6 Ma ago. Then a rapid shift occurred toward higher values, up to 53% at 7.4 Ma. We interpret this rapid increase as a major step in the evolution of the monsoonal history. It is either the establishment of the system or at least a strong intensification of the monsoonal winds. At 5.5 Ma a significant drop of the G. bulloides relative abundance occurred which may indicate less upwelling, or alternatively other biota may have been favored in this period. From 5.0 Ma to Recent the G. bulloides record indicates that upwelling has occurred with minor fluctuations.
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spellingShingle Planktonic foraminifera of ODP Site 117-722
Kroon, Dick
Steens, Tineke N F
Troelstra, Simon
117-722A; 117-722B; Arabian Sea; DRILL; Drilling/drill rig; Joides Resolution; Leg117; Ocean Drilling Program; ODP
Quantitative analysis of the late Cenozoic planktonic foraminiferal record from western Arabian Sea Site 722 revealed long term trends in the history of oceanography and climate. The modern western Arabian Sea surface waters are highly influenced by the monsoonal wind system. Summer upwelling, a result of southwestern winds, occurs along the coast of Somalia which produces distinct foraminiferal assemblages which are dominated by G. bulloides d'Orbigny. Consequently, variations in the distribution record of G. bulloides through time monitor the upwelling history associated with monsoonal activities. G. bulloides was a minor constituent of the foraminiferal fauna from the bottom of the hole (~14.5 Ma) until about 8.6 Ma ago. Then a rapid shift occurred toward higher values, up to 53% at 7.4 Ma. We interpret this rapid increase as a major step in the evolution of the monsoonal history. It is either the establishment of the system or at least a strong intensification of the monsoonal winds. At 5.5 Ma a significant drop of the G. bulloides relative abundance occurred which may indicate less upwelling, or alternatively other biota may have been favored in this period. From 5.0 Ma to Recent the G. bulloides record indicates that upwelling has occurred with minor fluctuations.
title Planktonic foraminifera of ODP Site 117-722
topic 117-722A; 117-722B; Arabian Sea; DRILL; Drilling/drill rig; Joides Resolution; Leg117; Ocean Drilling Program; ODP
url https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.756788