Variation in δ15N of a lacustrine sedimentary sequence in the Nanling Mountains and its potential implication for climatic conditions over the past ∼16 000 years

Wei Zhong; Jiayuan Cao; Jibin Xue; Jun Ouyang

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Variation in δ15N of a lacustrine sedimentary sequence in the Nanling Mountains and its potential implication for climatic conditions over the past ∼16 000 years

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- Variation in δ15N of a lacustrine sedimentary sequence in the Nanling Mountains and its potential implication for climatic conditions over the past ∼16 000 years
- Journal of Oceanology and Limnology Vol. 31, Issue 5, Pages: 1098-1106(2013)
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  School of Geographic Sciences South China Normal University
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- DOI：10.1007/s00343-013-2266-0
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Zhong, W., Cao, J., Xue, J. et al. Variation in δ15N of a lacustrine sedimentary sequence in the Nanling Mountains and its potential implication for climatic conditions over the past ∼16 000 years., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 31, 1098–1106 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-013-2266-0
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Zhong, W., Cao, J., Xue, J. et al. Variation in δ15N of a lacustrine sedimentary sequence in the Nanling Mountains and its potential implication for climatic conditions over the past ∼16 000 years., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 31, 1098–1106 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-013-2266-0 DOI：

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Abstract

Although extensive studies have been performed on nitrogen isotopes in lake sediments

understanding the complexity of the δ15N variation related to past environmental and climatic conditions still remains unclear. Supported by multi-proxy records including litho-units

organic carbon isotopes

ration of total organic carbon and total nitrogen

organic matter content

bulk dry density

the accumulation rate of organic matter

median grain size

magnetic susceptibility

and Rb/Sr and Ca/Mg ratios obtained from a sedimentary sequence in a small lake (i.e.

Dahu Swamp) in the eastern Nanling Mountains in South China

we deduce that variation in the δ15N values results primarily from the sources of organic matter

which are significantly influenced by climatic conditions over the past ∼16 000 years. A low (or high) lake level resulting from dry (or wet) conditions would lead to more (or fewer) vascular plant remains in the sediments and stronger (or weaker) denitrification associated with hypolimnetic anoxia

resulting in lower (or higher) δ15N values. In addition

dry (or wet) conditions would favor weakened (or strengthened) biogeochemical activity in the catchment

which could result in less (or more) external input of 15N-enriched OM

thus leading to decreased (or increased) δ15N values. Our results indicate that the lake sediment δ15N record in the Nanling Mountains has the potential to provide valuable insight into past East Asian monsoon climatedriven environmental changes.

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