沉积物的颗粒大小与所含有机质关系的研究进展

沉积物中有机质(OM)赋存及稳定性问题受到关注,主要是因为其直接影响到大气中CO₂的平衡与全球气候变化。该文介绍了沉积物的不同颗粒中有机质的赋存机制,通过筛洗法和沉降法对现代沉积物颗粒分级,探讨二者间的相互关系以及有机质富集的差异性,进一步探讨有机质的保存和演化以及与碳循环的关系。     

Distribution and texture of the bottom sediments in a semi-enclosed coastal inlet, the Izmit Bay from the eastern sea of Marmara (Turkey)

Thirty-one surficial sediment samples were collected from the floor of Izmit Bay with a grab onboard the R/V Bilim in summer 1987 and analysed for their grain size, total carbonate, and organic carbon distribution.Low calcareous-terrigenous mud (2–45% CaCO₃) with a relatively high silt percentage was the principal sediment type found on the floor of Izmit Bay. Sediments rich in sand and gravel usually occur in the narrow and shoal areas of the bay, where biogenic and topography-related hydrodynamic conditions are dominant factors controlling the nature of bottom deposits. The carbonates are made up almost entirely of the remains of calcareous organisms. Organic carbon concentrations of the sediments (0·35-1·62%) are probably associated with the high primary production rates in this region. Thus, the rates of sedimentation in the Izmit Bay calculated from the organic carbon and primary productivity data are estimated to be up to 70 cm/1000 years.     

珠江口不同沉积有机质的来源及相对含量

通过分析珠江口表层沉积物的C、N元素及C、N稳定同位素,发现其总有机碳(TOC,干重％)含量为0．06％-1．02％,其中深圳湾-内伶仃岛-澳门和珠海附近海域及香港、大亚湾附近海域表层沉积物中的TOC含量较高。总氮(TN,干重％)含量为0．03％-O．19％,TOC和TN的比值范围为1．36-7．84,反映了沉积有机质的混合来源。沉积物的^15N值为3．86‰-6．39‰,δ^13Corg值为-24．76‰--21．98‰,表明珠江口的沉积有机质主要来源于海洋有机质和陆源有机物。从河口向西,δ^13Corg值偏轻,表明由河流带入的陆源有机质受科氏力作用主要在珠江西岸沉积。     

百余年来珠江口及邻近西部海域有机碳来源及其埋藏记录

对珠江口外和粤西沿海的两个具百余年沉积历史的柱状样进行了基于支链与类戊二烯甘油四醚(glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether,GDGT)化合物比值的BIT(branched and isoprenoid tetraether)指标分析,该指标指示的是沉积有机质中陆源土壤来源有机质的相对输入贡献。结果发现,BIT值在两个柱状样中都小于0.26,显示水生有机质是沉积有机质的主要来源。BIT时间序列在两个柱状样中表现出一致的变化趋势:大约在1940年代以前,BIT保持在相对稳定的高值,此后表现出逐渐下降趋势,1990年以来下降趋势显著。这一下降趋势表明,半个多世纪以来沉积有机质中陆源有机质的相对贡献是持续减少的,或者水生有机质的相对贡献是持续增加的。在分析了陆源和水生有机碳沉积通量变化序列的基础上,认为水生生产力对沉积有机质的相对贡献持续增大是BIT指数持续降低的主要原因。水生有机碳输出通量半个多世纪来的上升趋势及其与广东省GDP变化趋势的相似性表明,陆地人类活动的不断增强导致了沿海水域营养化水平的不断升高。     

Burial rates of organic matter along the eastern Canadian margin and stable isotope constraints on its origin and diagenetic evolution

Organic carbon (OC) and nitrogen (N) contents and δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N values in total organic matter (OM) were measured in sub-surface sediments (0–30 cm sub-bottom) from 21 cores raised from the Laurentian Channel of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Labrador Sea, to document OM fluxes and storage along the eastern Canadian margin. Storage rates as high as 2.5 g m⁻² yr⁻¹ for OC and 0.2 g m⁻² yr⁻¹ for N are observed in the Laurentian Channel, suggesting that the shelf plays a significant role in terms of OM storage (from 1 to 2% of the primary production). Based on the isotopic composition of the essentially marine OM of the Labrador Sea (δ¹³C/V-PDB=−21.9±0.4‰; δ¹⁵N/AIR=7.6±0.6‰; n=12), there is no isotopic evidence for a significant relative input of terrestrial OM along the Laurentian Channel (δ¹³C/V-PDB=−21.9±0.4‰; δ¹⁵N/AIR=8.0±0.9‰; n=10), either due to high relative fluxes of marine OM and/or to the trapping of continental OM in the estuary and upstream. High storage rates of OM are also observed on the continental rise of the Labrador Sea (as high as 1.1 g C m⁻² yr⁻¹ and 0.09 g N m⁻² yr⁻¹). They contrast with one order of magnitude lower rates on the slope, due to low sedimentation rates (SR) and sediment winnowing by the Western Boundary Undercurrent (WBUC). Reduced early diagenetic alteration of OM is observed, particularly in the Laurentian Channel. It results in discrete (i) losses of OC and N, (ii) shifts in C/N ratios, suggesting preferential removal of N-bearing OM also highlighted by losses in total hydrolysable amino acids (HAA). In the Labrador Sea slope records, due to low SR, OM concentration changes linked to long term temporal variations may superimpose on these diagenetic trends, and some influence of the WBUC is noticeable.     

深海现代沉积有机质碳同位素组成变化的古气候证据

分析了南沙海洋深海连续沉积岩心剖面中有机碳同位素,研究了只有机质碳同位素组成变化因素及其与古气候旋回的关系,各种有机地球化学指标综合判识表明,该岩心剖面沉积有机质碳同位素组成变化未受有机质性质和成岩作用的影响,主要与古气候变迁关系密切。其ε＾１３Ｃ低值段对应于晚第四纪末次冰期,高值段对应于末次间冰期。     

桑沟湾及附近海域表层沉积物碳氮同位素分析及有机质来源

Naturally existing stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes are important in the study of sedimentary organic matter sources. To identify the sources of sedimentary organic matter in Sanggou Bay and its adjacent areas, which is characterized by high-density shellfish and seaweed aquaculture, the grain size, organic carbon(OC), total nitrogen(TN), carbon and nitrogen isotopic composition(δ13C and δ15N) of organic matter in the surface sediment were determined. The results showed that, in August, sedimentary OC and TN ranged from 0.17% to 0.76% and 0.04% to 0.14%, respectively. In November, OC and TN ranged from 0.23% to 0.87% and 0.05% to 0.14%, respectively. There was a significant positive correlation between OC and TN(R=0.98, P0.0001), indicating that OC and TN were homologous. In August, the δ13C and δ15N of organic matter varied from-23.06‰ to-21.59‰ and 5.10‰ to 6.31‰, respectively. In November, δ13C and δ15N ranged from-22.87‰ to-21.34‰ and 5.13‰ to 7.31‰, respectively. This study found that the major sources of sedimentary organic matter were marine shellfish biodeposition, seaweed farming, and soil organic matter. Using a three-end-member mixed model, we estimated that the dominant source of sedimentary organic matter was shellfish biodeposition, with an average contribution rate of 65.53% in August and 43.00% in November. Thus, shellfish farming had a significant influence on the coastal carbon cycle.     

Deposition Rates of Terrestrial and Marine Organic Carbon in the Osaka Bay, Seto Inland Sea, Japan, Determined Using Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotope Ratios in the Sediment

Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios (¹³C and ¹⁵N) of surface sediments were measured within Osaka Bay, in the Seto Inland Sea in Japan, in order to better understand the sedimentation processes operating on both terrestrial and marine organic matter in the Bay. The ¹³C and ¹⁵N of surface sediments in the estuary of the Yodo River were less than –23 and 5 respectively, but increased in the area up to about 10 km from the river mouth. At greater distances they became constant (giving ¹³C of about –20 and ¹⁵N about 6). It can be concluded that large amounts of terrestrial organic matter exist near the mouth of the Yodo River. Stable isotope ratios in the estuary of the Yodo River within 10 km of the river mouth were useful indicators allowing study of the movement of terrestrial organic matter. Deposition rates for total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN) over the whole of the Bay were estimated to be 63,100 ton C/year and 7,590 ton N/year, respectively. The deposition rate of terrestrial organic carbon was estimated to be 13,200 (range 2,000–21,500) ton C/year for the whole of Osaka Bay, and terrestrial organic carbon was estimated to be about 21% (range 3–34) of the TOC deposition rate. The ratio of the deposition rate of terrestrial organic carbon to the rate inflow of riverine TOC and particulate organic carbon (POC) were estimated to be 19% (range 3–31) and 76% (range 12–100), respectively.     

湄洲湾沉积物有机碳、铁和锰的化学成岩过程

本文研究了湄洲湾沉积物有机碳、Fe和Mn的化学成岩过程。应用一维成岩方程计算了有机碳分解速率。讨论了Fe和Mn的深度分布,认为这种分布是沉积物中氧化铁(锰)和氢氧化铁(锰)的还原、扩散和再沉积的结果。     

Chemical parameters characterizing the sedimentary environment in a NW Adriatic coastal area (Italy)

Organic matter constituents (C, N, P) have been measured in surficial sediment samples from a coastal area often subjected to eutrophication phenomena. Chemical and physico-chemical parameters are substantially homogeneous throughout the area investigated, indicating a mainly autochthonous origin of the sedimented organic matter and allowing some considerations on the diagenetic processes possibly occurring at the sediment-water interface in relation to nutrient release.     

南海北部海域沉积物中生物钡、碳氮同位素的组成特征及其与表层水体初级生产之间的关系

通过对采集自南海北部的D06和S0612两个短柱状沉积物样品中的不同赋存形态钡、有机碳和生物硅的含量以及有机质碳氮同位素组成的分析,结果表明沉积物中的钡主要以碎屑钡和自生的生物钡形式存在。沉积物中生物钡的含量在10.3~385.2 μg/g之间,平均值为177.0 μg/g,据此计算的新生产力在12.3~146.7 mg/（d·m2）（以碳计）之间,平均为78.9 mg/（d·m2）;D06站计算的结果和附近站位的实测值相当。沉积物中有机碳的含量在0.64%~1.34%之间,平均值为0.89%,C/N比值为4.96~5.93,平均值为5.54。有机碳的δ13C值在-22.98‰~-20.73‰之间,平均值为-21.46‰,依据端元组份同位素组成计算的陆源有机质比率显示,D06站位的有机质主要来自海洋生物,而S0612站位则受陆源有机质的影响较大。沉积物中有机质的δ15N值在3.96‰~6.29‰之间,平均值为5.26‰,反映的是该海区氮源的同位素组成,而不受硝酸盐利用率的影响。     

近百年来大亚湾沉积物有机质的沉积记录及对人为活动的响应

通过对沉积物中粒度组成、总有机碳（TOC）、总氮（TN）、碳氮比（TOC/TN）和碳、氮稳定同位素丰度（δ13C、δ15N）等的分析,结合沉积年代学信息与端元混合模型结果,解析了百年尺度下大亚湾沉积物中不同来源有机质的演变过程及控制因素。结果表明,大亚湾沉积物特性在20世纪70年代末至80年代初发生了显著改变:在此之前,TOC、TN、δ13C和δ15N表现稳定,陆源与海源有机碳的比例维持在3∶7,而自此之后,TOC与TN含量显著升高,TOC/TN持续下降,在1980—2000年和2010年至今都出现了陆源有机碳比例升高,海源有机碳比例降低的现象。上述显著变化表明大亚湾海洋环境自20世纪70年代末至80年代初已经发生了重大变化。近20年来GDP与沉积柱中TN和δ15N呈现出的显著正相关,与TOC/TN呈现出的显著负相关,表明沿岸经济的迅猛增长,水产养殖业的快速发展,周边人口的急速增加等人为活动,是造成大亚湾生态环境变化的重要原因。未来的研究应更密切关注人为活动对海湾生态环境的影响,通过法律法规约束行为,加强海湾生态环境保护与修复治理工作。     

On the occurrence of fossil microspores,pollen grains,and microplankton in bottom sediments of the Ross Sea,Antarctica

Palynomorphs from off‐shore glacial sediments provide information on the nature and age of strata buried beneath the Antarctic ice. Four mud samples, collected between 530 and 1,300 m, from widely separated areas of the Ross Sea floor contain palynomorphs of Lower Tertiary and Permo‐Triassic ages. The Lower Tertiary species, which include both marine and non‐marine taxa, can be correlated directly with similar forms occurring in Tertiary erratics in moraines in the McMurdo Sound region. This could indicate a widespread occurrence of Tertiary rocks beneath the Ross Sea, Ross Ice Shelf, and adjacent ice‐covered areas. The Permo‐Triassic species show considerable variation in degree of carbonisation. They do not include marine forms and have probably been derived, either directly or indirectly, from various horizons and facies of the Beacon Group.     

粤东大规模海水增养殖区柘林湾表层沉积物中的含水量、有机质、氮和磷

柘林湾是粤东地区规模最大的海水增养殖区,近20年来水体富营养化情况日益加重,赤潮频繁发生。2002年7月至2003年7月对该湾9个站位表层沉积物中的含水量(W)、有机质(TOM)和不同形态的氮(TkN,NH₄+)与磷(Ex-P,Fe-P,Au-P,De-P,OP)进行每月一次的周年调查。结果显示,表层沉积物中的含水量和有机质及不同形态的氮、磷均呈现极显著意义的正相关关系,今后可用含水量直接对这些指标进行粗略估算。有机质与氮、磷呈显著意义的正相关关系,表明有机质是影响氮、磷含量和分布的重要因素之一。凯氏氮(TkN)和总磷(TP)的总平均值分别为(1113.1±382.5)μg/g和(567.2±223.3)μg/g,显著高于国内外许多同类型的海湾。各形态氮、磷含量年均值的平面分布呈现湾内(除S1,S7站外)高于湾外、养殖区高于非养殖区、网箱渔排养殖区高于牡蛎养殖区的总体趋势,说明湾内大规模增养殖业对海湾富营养化进程起着重要的作用。各形态氮、磷含量均于盛夏至初秋的高温季节(7-9月)处于年度峰值,这与该季节养殖动物处于生长旺期与高死亡率所造成的生物碎屑增多和有机质分解加速有关。与2002年7月相比,2003年7月的TkN和TP均出现大幅升高,与水体富营养化程度不断加重的趋势相符。此外,自生磷(Au-P)年平均占TP的49.2%,是该湾沉积物中最主要的磷形态。由于水体富营养化能导致沉积物的pH降低,继而促进Au-P中的自生钙氟磷灰石和碳酸钙所结合的磷释放进入水体,因而表层沉积物中高浓度的Au-P可能成为此类海湾富营养化水平加剧和赤潮大规模暴发加剧的隐患。     

夏季大亚湾悬浮颗粒有机物碳、氮同位素组成及其物源指示

2015年夏季开展了大亚湾悬浮颗粒有机物碳（POC）、氮含量（PN）及其同位素组成的研究,结果表明,δ13C_POC和δ15N_PN的变化范围分别为-25.7‰~-17.4‰和-6.3‰~10.4‰,平均值分别为-20.2‰和8.2‰。大亚湾悬浮颗粒有机物含量及其碳氮同位素组成的空间变化反映了不同有机质来源的影响:喜洲岛附近海域表现出高POC、PN、δ13C_POC和δ15N_PN的特征,指征着浮游植物水华的主导贡献;东北部范和港附近海域具有高POC、PN、低δ13C_POC和高δ15N_PN的特征,反映了河流/河口水生有机物的影响;湾顶白寿湾附近海域的δ13C_POC和δ15N_PN出现低值,体现了陆源有机质和人类污水排放的影响。借助δ13C_POC和δ15N_PN的三端元混合模型,定量出海洋自生有机质、陆源有机质、河流/河口水生有机质等3个来源的贡献平均分别为70%、13%和17%,其中海洋自生有机质是夏季大亚湾悬浮颗粒有机物的最主要来源。从这3种来源颗粒有机物含量的空间变化看,海洋自生有机质含量由湾内向湾外减少,与初级生产力的空间变化相对应;河流/河口水生有机质含量在大亚湾东北部出现高值;陆源有机质含量在表、底层出现不同态势,表层陆源有机物含量在湾中部海域最低,而底层则呈现出自湾内向湾口增加的趋势,主要受控于离岸距离和珠江冲淡水、粤东沿岸上升流输送的影响。     

渤海中南部沉积物中生源要素的分布特征

从化学结合形式出发,对渤海中南部海区沉积物中OC、N、P、BSi等生源要素的含量进行调查分析,讨论了各生源要素的分布及其影响因素。结果表明:受陆源输入的影响,表层沉积物中各形态氮、磷及有机碳均呈现“近岸高,远岸低”的分布趋势,生物硅的含量分布则与海区浮游硅藻的分布趋势相一致;可交换态氮是总氮中较活跃的部分,占总氮的比例约为3.7%;固定态铵是总氮的主要组成部分,约占总氮的38.4%,其主要与有机质含量及黏土矿物组成有关;渤海表层沉积物中OC/BSi、ON/BSi以及OP/BSi的比值分别为2.38、0.19、0.03,低于Redfield比值,说明有机质优先于生物硅分解;OC/ON平均值在6.0~14.0之间,判断渤海沉积物中有机质受陆源输入和海洋自生共同影响;其中,有机碳主要以陆源输入为主,而有机氮在沉积物表层主要以陆源输入为主,在沉积物下层则主要来源于海洋自生。