Pollen profile of sediment core Dethlingen, Germany

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Autori principali: Koutsodendris, Andreas, Müller, Ulrich C, Pross, Jörg, Brauer, Achim, Kotthoff, Ulrich, Lotter, André F
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author Koutsodendris, Andreas
Müller, Ulrich C
Pross, Jörg
Brauer, Achim
Kotthoff, Ulrich
Lotter, André F
author_facet Koutsodendris, Andreas
Müller, Ulrich C
Pross, Jörg
Brauer, Achim
Kotthoff, Ulrich
Lotter, André F
collection Datos científicos de ciencias marinas y ambientales
contents To better understand the environmental variability during the Holsteinian interglacial, we have palynologically analyzed a new core from Dethlingen, northern Germany, at a decadal resolution. Our data provide insights into the vegetation dynamics and thus also climate variability during the meso- to telocratic forest phases of the interglacial. Temperate mixed forests dominated the regional landscape throughout the Holsteinian. However, changes in the forest composition during the younger stages of the interglacial suggest a climatic transition towards milder conditions in winter. The strong presence of boreal floral elements during the older stages of the Holsteinian interglacial suggests a high seasonality. In contrast, during the younger stages the development of sub-Atlantic and Atlantic floral elements suggests increasingly warm and humid climatic conditions. Peak warming during the younger stage of the Holsteinian is marked by the maximum pollen abundances of Buxus, Abies, and Quercus. Although the vegetation dynamics suggest a general warming trend throughout the Holsteinian interglacial, abrupt as well as gradual changes in the relative abundances of temperate plants indicate considerable climatic variability. In particular, two marked declines in temperate taxa leading to the transient development of boreal and sub-temperate forests indicate short-term climatic oscillations that occurred within full interglacial conditions. The palynological signatures of these two regressive phases in vegetation development differ with regard to the expansion of pioneer trees, the abundances and rates of change of temperate taxa, and the presence of frost-sensitive taxa. These differences point to different mechanisms responsible for the individual regressive phases. Assuming a correlation of the interglacial at Dethlingen with Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 11, our data suggest that temperate forests prevailed in northern Germany during the younger parts of MIS 11c.
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spellingShingle Pollen profile of sediment core Dethlingen, Germany
Koutsodendris, Andreas
Müller, Ulrich C
Pross, Jörg
Brauer, Achim
Kotthoff, Ulrich
Lotter, André F
Abies; Acer; Alnus; Apiaceae; Artemisia; Asteraceae; Betula; Bottomus; Brassicaceae; Buxus; Callitriche; Campanulaceae; Cannabaceae; Carpinus/Ostrya; Caryophyllaceae; Celtis; Centaurea jacea-type; Chenopodiaceae; Cistus salvifolius; Convolvulus; Corylus; Counting, palynology; Crepis-type; Cyperaceae; DEPTH, sediment/rock; Dethlingen; DRILL; Drilling/drill rig; Ephedra; Epilobium; Ericaceae; Euphrasia; Fagus; Filipendula; Fraxinus; Hedera; Helianthemum; Ilex; Juniperus; Knautia; Lemna; Lower Saxony, Northern Germany; Lysimachia; Myriophyllum; Nuphar; Nymphaea; Osmunda; Pediastrum; Picea; Pinus; Plantago; Poaceae; Pollen indeterminata; Polygonum; Potamogeton; Potentilla-type; Pterocarya; Quercus, deciduous; Ranunculaceae; Rhamnus frangula; Rubiaceae; Rumex; Salix; Salvia; Saxifraga; Sedum-type; Spergularia-type; Sphagnum; Spores, monolete; Spores, trilete; Taxus; Tilia; Typha angustifolia/Sparganium-type; Typha latifolia; Ulmus; Urticaceae; Viburnum; Vicia; Viscum; Vitis
To better understand the environmental variability during the Holsteinian interglacial, we have palynologically analyzed a new core from Dethlingen, northern Germany, at a decadal resolution. Our data provide insights into the vegetation dynamics and thus also climate variability during the meso- to telocratic forest phases of the interglacial. Temperate mixed forests dominated the regional landscape throughout the Holsteinian. However, changes in the forest composition during the younger stages of the interglacial suggest a climatic transition towards milder conditions in winter. The strong presence of boreal floral elements during the older stages of the Holsteinian interglacial suggests a high seasonality. In contrast, during the younger stages the development of sub-Atlantic and Atlantic floral elements suggests increasingly warm and humid climatic conditions. Peak warming during the younger stage of the Holsteinian is marked by the maximum pollen abundances of Buxus, Abies, and Quercus. Although the vegetation dynamics suggest a general warming trend throughout the Holsteinian interglacial, abrupt as well as gradual changes in the relative abundances of temperate plants indicate considerable climatic variability. In particular, two marked declines in temperate taxa leading to the transient development of boreal and sub-temperate forests indicate short-term climatic oscillations that occurred within full interglacial conditions. The palynological signatures of these two regressive phases in vegetation development differ with regard to the expansion of pioneer trees, the abundances and rates of change of temperate taxa, and the presence of frost-sensitive taxa. These differences point to different mechanisms responsible for the individual regressive phases. Assuming a correlation of the interglacial at Dethlingen with Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 11, our data suggest that temperate forests prevailed in northern Germany during the younger parts of MIS 11c.
title Pollen profile of sediment core Dethlingen, Germany
topic Abies; Acer; Alnus; Apiaceae; Artemisia; Asteraceae; Betula; Bottomus; Brassicaceae; Buxus; Callitriche; Campanulaceae; Cannabaceae; Carpinus/Ostrya; Caryophyllaceae; Celtis; Centaurea jacea-type; Chenopodiaceae; Cistus salvifolius; Convolvulus; Corylus; Counting, palynology; Crepis-type; Cyperaceae; DEPTH, sediment/rock; Dethlingen; DRILL; Drilling/drill rig; Ephedra; Epilobium; Ericaceae; Euphrasia; Fagus; Filipendula; Fraxinus; Hedera; Helianthemum; Ilex; Juniperus; Knautia; Lemna; Lower Saxony, Northern Germany; Lysimachia; Myriophyllum; Nuphar; Nymphaea; Osmunda; Pediastrum; Picea; Pinus; Plantago; Poaceae; Pollen indeterminata; Polygonum; Potamogeton; Potentilla-type; Pterocarya; Quercus, deciduous; Ranunculaceae; Rhamnus frangula; Rubiaceae; Rumex; Salix; Salvia; Saxifraga; Sedum-type; Spergularia-type; Sphagnum; Spores, monolete; Spores, trilete; Taxus; Tilia; Typha angustifolia/Sparganium-type; Typha latifolia; Ulmus; Urticaceae; Viburnum; Vicia; Viscum; Vitis
url https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.835962