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Matthiessen, Jens (2000): Palynology from surface sediment samples of the Arctic Ocean [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.57869, Supplement to: Matthiessen, Jens; Kunz-Pirrung, Martina; Mudie, Peta J (2000): Freshwater chlorophycean algae from the Beaufort, Laptev and Kara Seas (Arctic Ocean) as indicators of river runoff. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 89(3), 470-485, https://doi.org/10.1007/s005310000127

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Abstract:
Freshwater chlorophycean algae are characteristic organic-walled microfossils in recent coastal and shelf sediments from the Beaufort, Laptev and Kara seas (Arctic Ocean). The persistent occurrence of the chlorophycean algae Pediastrum spp. and Botryococcus cf. braunii in marine palynomorph assemblages is related to the discharge of freshwater and suspended matter from the large Siberian and North American rivers into the Arctic shelf seas. The distribution patterns of these algae in the marine environments reflect the predominant deposition of riverine sediments and organic matter along the salinity gradient from the outer estuaries and prodeltas to the shelf break. Sedimentary processes overprint the primary distribution of these algae. Resuspension of sediments by waves and bottom currents may transport sediments in the bottom nepheloid layer along the submarine channels to the shelf break. Bottom sediments and microfossils may be incorporated into sea ice during freeze-up in autumn and winter leading to an export from the shelves into the deep sea. The presence of these freshwater algae in sea-ice and bottom sediments in the central Arctic Ocean confirm that transport in sea ice is an important process which leads to a redistribution of shallow water microfossils.
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 73.206416 * Median Longitude: 76.849291 * South-bound Latitude: 72.093160 * West-bound Longitude: 72.662000 * North-bound Latitude: 74.000667 * East-bound Longitude: 82.813333
Date/Time Start: 1997-09-14T09:59:00 * Date/Time End: 1997-09-25T11:18:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: m
Event(s):
BP97-10  * Latitude: 72.502833 * Longitude: 74.080833 * Date/Time: 1997-09-14T09:59:00 * Elevation: -15.0 m * Location: Kara Sea * Campaign: BP97 (KaraSea97) * Basis: Akademik Boris Petrov * Method/Device: Sampling gear, diverse (DIVERSE) * Comment: CTD-1,PN-4,PHN-1,RS-3,LVS-3,OG-3,LBS-3,MUC-2,GC500-1,BD-1
BP97-12  * Latitude: 72.170333 * Longitude: 74.293667 * Date/Time: 1997-09-15T01:06:00 * Elevation: -13.0 m * Location: Kara Sea * Campaign: BP97 (KaraSea97) * Basis: Akademik Boris Petrov * Method/Device: Sampling gear, diverse (DIVERSE) * Comment: CTD-1,RS-3,LVS-3,OG-3,LBC-1,MUC-2
BP97-17  * Latitude: 72.688667 * Longitude: 73.730667 * Date/Time: 1997-09-15T18:01:00 * Elevation: -20.0 m * Location: Kara Sea * Campaign: BP97 (KaraSea97) * Basis: Akademik Boris Petrov * Method/Device: Sampling gear, diverse (DIVERSE) * Comment: CTD-1,PHN-1,RS-3,LVS-3,OG-3,MUC-2,BD-2
Comment:
Further relevant datasets see kunz-Pirrung (1999) doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.56195
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
Latitude of eventLatitude
Longitude of eventLongitude
Event labelEvent
Elevation of eventElevationm
DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode
Botryococcus per unit massBotryococcus#/gMatthiessen, JensCounting, palynology
PediastrumPediastrum#/gMatthiessen, JensCounting, palynology
Desmidiaceae per unit massDesmidiaceae#/gMatthiessen, JensCounting, palynology
Dinoflagellate cyst per unit massDinofl cyst#/gMatthiessen, JensCounting, palynology
10 Pollen, per unit sediment massPollen/sed#/gMatthiessen, JensCounting, palynologyincluding spores
Size:
93 data points

Data

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Latitude

Longitude

Event

Elevation [m]

Depth sed [m]

Botryococcus [#/g]

Pediastrum [#/g]

Desmidiaceae [#/g]

Dinofl cyst [#/g]
10 
Pollen/sed [#/g]
72.093281.4812BP97-32 -10.00862244112217353991
72.170374.2937BP97-12 -13.0014731822363014331
72.502874.0808BP97-10 -15.0023633804193418606
72.508780.3287BP97-35 -14.00581852104211680086
72.583573.7485BP97-47 -18.001562671182783942
72.688773.7307BP97-17 -20.0021216351354043742
72.889280.0925BP97-27 -19.0058154477225118514
72.889875.4825BP97-56 -14.0075238725224
72.961373.1477BP97-48 -29.00122977924272770
73.209572.8947BP97-49 -29.0070961147524309
73.224575.6190BP97-55 -14.0077214596441
73.536079.9175BP97-39 -40.00505021139783872
73.611072.9513BP97-50 -28.0019213174818683952
73.650374.8387BP97-58 -23.001429236590
73.709282.8133BP97-43 -31.003515459177
73.899381.6670BP97-42 -32.00351640456
73.999377.2040BP97-46 -27.0071389712616
74.000372.6620BP97-52 -30.00971015026352260
74.000779.0245BP97-19 -30.00084802322
74.000781.0077BP97-21 -41.0035555817282432