Paleoproductivity and environmental evolution since 34 ka BP in the southeastern Scotia Sea, Antarctica were reconstructed by the chronological analyses of biogenic opal (BSiO2), organic nitrogen (Norg), TFe2O3 and organic nitrogen isotopes (δ15Norg) in Core DC-11. Changes in BSiO2 and Norg contents are basically consistent with the Antarctic temperature, being higher in warm times. δ15Norg is coincident with the Antarctic sea ice, being greater and reflecting enhanced nitrate utilization in surface water during cold periods. From Last Glacial, Last Deglaciation to Holocene, paleoproductivity and environment changed significantly, and the millennial variability such as the Antarctic Cold Reversal (ACR) is prominent in the study area. Sea ice plays an important role in correlations between the climate, nutrients and paleoproductivity. The increase of sea ice during the glacial or cold periods caused stronger stratification of surface waters, weaker upwelling of deep waters and their dissolved nutrients to the surface ocean, and then resulted in enhanced nitrate utilization and lower paleoproductivity in surface water. Iron supply in the study area is sufficient in present-day and Holocene while it is excessive during Last Glacial and Last Deglaciation due to more developed dust, which is obviously different from that in the Subantarctic Zone.
| 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 |