Contrasting environmental responses in an Atlantic coastal system: Recent sedimentary record from the inner Ría of Vigo (NW Spain)

IF 2.7 3区 地球科学 Q2 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Jon Gardoki , Alejandro Cearreta , Manel Leira , José Gómez-Arozamena , Víctor Villasante-Marcos , Ane García-Artola , María Jesús Irabien
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Anthropogenic pressures compromise the integrity of coastal systems, including the Ría of Vigo (NW Spain). Environmental reconstructions often focus on a sedimentary compartment, potentially overlooking their inherent complexities. Here, recent intertidal and subtidal sedimentary records from the inner Ría of Vigo were examined through a multi-proxy perspective, comprising micropaleontological (benthic foraminifera and diatoms), sedimentological (grain-size), organic (TOC, TN and TS) and inorganic-geochemical (Al, Cu, Pb, Zn and Ni), physical (magnetic susceptibility), and stable (δ13C and δ15N) and radiogenic isotope (210Pb, 137Cs and 239+240Pu) proxies. The results evidence disruptions during last decades leading to contrasting responses. Intertidal compartments showed accelerated foraminiferal taphonomic loss, which obscured ecological gradients; however, diatoms and geochemistry provided insights into the mosaic of environmental factors. Subtidal bottoms experienced disturbances since the mid-20th century, impacting benthic foraminifera and diatoms due to mussel aquaculture, urban development and hydrological changes. These processes led to hypertrophic zones with opportunistic foraminifera, benthic and higher salinity diatoms, and higher TOC, TN and δ15N. The perturbation of previous conditions affected different trophic levels and masked the intrusion of more saline waters and upwelling signals, likely facilitated by the low hydrodynamics and limited water renewal.
大西洋海岸系统的环境响应对比:来自西班牙西北部维戈Ría内部的近期沉积记录
人为压力损害了沿海系统的完整性,包括Ría的维戈(西班牙西北部)。环境重建通常侧重于沉积区,可能忽略了其内在的复杂性。本文利用微古生物(底栖有孔虫和硅藻)、沉积学(粒度)、有机(TOC、TN和TS)和无机地球化学(Al、Cu、Pb、Zn和Ni)、物理(磁化率)、稳定(δ13C和δ15N)和放射性同位素(210Pb、137Cs和239+240Pu)等代用指标,研究了Vigo内部Ría的潮间带和潮下沉积记录。结果表明,在过去的几十年里,破坏导致了截然不同的反应。潮间带间有孔虫群落的消失速度加快,使生态梯度变得模糊;然而,硅藻和地球化学提供了对环境因素马赛克的见解。自20世纪中期以来,由于贻贝养殖、城市发展和水文变化,潮下底部经历了扰动,影响了底栖有孔虫和硅藻。这些过程导致了条件有孔虫、底栖动物和高盐度硅藻的肥厚带,以及较高的TOC、TN和δ15N。先前条件的扰动影响了不同的营养水平,并掩盖了更多盐水的入侵和上涌信号,这可能是由低水动力学和有限的水更新促进的。
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Journal of Marine Systems
Journal of Marine Systems 地学-地球科学综合
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6.20
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3.60%
发文量
81
审稿时长
6 months
期刊介绍: The Journal of Marine Systems provides a medium for interdisciplinary exchange between physical, chemical and biological oceanographers and marine geologists. The journal welcomes original research papers and review articles. Preference will be given to interdisciplinary approaches to marine systems.
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