Objective The high-resolution climate reconstruction of Liaodong Peninsula is important for exploring the evolution of regional climate environment and high-quality development. The sedimentary environment of the Liaodong Peninsula is diverse and complex, studies on the types and sequence characteristics of sediments in different periods in small areas is lack. The aim of this study is to reconstruct the sedimentary environment and climate history by studying the sediments of the west coast of Dalian. Methods By analyzing AMS14C dating, lithology, and geochemical elements of the Laoyuwo (LYW) section to reveal the evolution of sedimentary environment and paleo-climate of the region. Results The sediment is mainly composed of sand, silt, and gravel, which recorded sedimentary environment and paleoclimate evolution information from the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) to the Middle Holocene (18 815-6 802 cal. a B.P.). The main chemical components in the profile are SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, and Fe2O3, the total content of which is 90.34%. The contents of major elements from large to small are SiO2>Al2O3> K2O>Fe2O3>Na2O>CaO>TiO2>MgO>P2O5>MnO. The sedimentary records shows that the region experienced a dry and cold alluvial (18.8 cal. ka B.P.-late LGM), slightly warm and humid coastal intertidal (18.8-16.0 cal. ka B.P.), warm and humid coastal subtidal (18.8-16.0 cal. ka B.P.), warm and humid coastal subtidal(16.0-11.7 cal. ka B.P.), warmest and wettest coastal salt marsh (11.7-6.8 cal. ka B.P.), and dry and cold fluvial environment (6.8-0 cal. ka B.P.). The highest sea level around 6.8 cal. ka B.P. and the rapid climatic events during Younger Dryas (DY) and 8.0-9.0 ka are also responses in the sediment. Conclusions This study provides basic data and information for the Holocene climate reconstruction of Liaodong Peninsula, particularly for the sedimentary environment evolution history of the west coast of Dalian.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |