The Mg/Ca proxy for temperature: A Uvigerina core-top study in the Southwest Pacific
The Mg/Ca proxy for temperature: A Uvigerina core-top study in the Southwest Pacific
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温度的镁/钙代理:西南太平洋的 Uvigerina 核心顶部研究
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10.1016/j.gca.2021.06.015
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2021
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5
通讯作者:
Cassandre R. Stirpe, Katherine A.
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Cassandre R. Stirpe, Katherine A.
The Mg/Ca ratio of the infaunal benthic foraminiferUvigerina peregrinais a commonly used proxy for reconstructing bottom water paleotemperatures because it is hypothesized to be insensitive to changes in bottom water carbonate chemistry. This study presents core-topU. peregrinasamples from the southwest Pacific from 0.6 to 4.4 km water depth, corresponding to water temperatures of 1–9 °C. Samples from New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty and Chatham Rise were compared to previous calibrations to assess Mg/Ca temperature sensitivity. Published core-top temperature sensitivies can explainU. peregrinaMg/Ca at a majority of our study sites, with the exception of sites at intermediate depths of ~2.4–3.3 km, where the Mg/Ca ratios are substantially higher than expected from these calibrations, possibly reflecting diagenetic or non-thermal effects. Stable isotope measurements (δ18O and δ13C), laser ablation analyses, and scanning electron microscope imagery complement trace element measurements to assess variables potentially affectingU. peregrinaMg/Ca at these sites. Morphotype variability, contamination, dissolution, and recrystallization all failed to provide satisfactory explanations for anomalously high Mg/Ca observations. We infer that a non-temperature control, perhaps related to carbonate chemistry, may be affecting the Mg incorporation in someU. peregrinaspecimens, though no factor has yet been clearly identified.It is unclear whether the factor affecting these sites is constant through time or could vary. For this reason, we recommend that Mg/Ca of recent specimens at each core site should be checked against established calibration curves prior to pursuing down-core paleotemperature reconstructions usingU. peregrina. Where possible, paleotemperature estimates should also be validated using other independent proxies. Existing core-top calibrations effectively predictU. peregrinaMg/Ca at the majority of our study sites, but our findings underscore the need for a more thorough understanding of non-temperature factors that can influence Mg/Ca inU. peregrina.
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