Pierre, Catherine; Saliège, Jean Francois; Urrutiaguer, Marie Jose; Giraudeau, Jacques (2001): Stable isotope record of benthic and planktonic foraminifera from ODP Site 175-1087 in the southern Cape Basin, Atlantic Ocean [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.701338, Supplement to: Pierre, C et al. (2001): Stable isotope record of the last 500 k.y. at Site 1087 (Southern Cape Basin). In: Wefer, G; Berger, WH; Richter, C (eds.) Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), 175, 1-22, https://doi.org/10.2973/odp.proc.sr.175.230.2001
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Abstract:
High-resolution planktonic and benthic stable isotope records from Ocean Drilling Program Site 1087 off southeast Africa provide the basis for a detailed study of glacial-interglacial (G-IG) cycles during the last 500 k.y. This site is located in the Southern Cape Basin at the boundary of the coastal upwelling of Benguela and close to the gateway between the South Atlantic and the Indian Oceans. It therefore monitors variations of the hydrological fronts associated with the upwelling system and the Atlantic-Indian Ocean interconnections, in relation to global climate change. The coldest period of the last 500 k.y. corresponds to marine isotope Stage (MIS) 12, when surface water temperature was 4°C lower than during the last glacial maximum (LGM) as recorded by the surface-dwelling foraminifer Globigerinoides ruber. The warmest periods occurred during MISs 5 and 11, a situation slightly different to that observed at Site 704, which is close to the Polar Front Zone, where there is no significant difference between the interglacial stages for the past 450 k.y., except the long period of warmth during MIS 11.
The planktonic and benthic carbon isotope records do not follow the G-IG cycles but show large oscillations related to major changes in the productivity regime. The largest positive 13C excursion between 260 and 425 ka coincides with the global mid-Brunhes event of carbonate productivity. The oxygen and carbon isotopic gradients between surface and deep waters display long-term changes superimposed on rapid and high-frequency fluctuations that do not follow the regular G-IG pattern; these gradients indicate modifications of the temperature, salinity, and productivity gradients due to changes in the thermocline depth, the position of the hydrological fronts, and the strength of the Benguela Current.
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Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)
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Latitude: -31.464660 * Longitude: 15.310880
Date/Time Start: 1997-10-03T02:10:00 * Date/Time End: 1997-10-03T22:25:00
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175-1087A * Latitude: -31.464660 * Longitude: 15.310880 * Date/Time Start: 1997-10-03T02:10:00 * Date/Time End: 1997-10-03T22:25:00 * Elevation: -1371.6 m * Penetration: 255.2 m * Recovery: 252.38 m * Location: Benguela Current, South Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: Leg175 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 27 cores; 255.2 m cored; 0 m drilled; 98.9 % recovery
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- Pierre, C; Saliège, JF; Urrutiaguer, MJ et al. (2001): (Table T1) Sample identification, depth, age, and oxygen and carbon isotopic composition of planktic and benthic foraminifers, ODP Hole 175-1087A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.198760
- Pierre, C; Saliège, JF; Urrutiaguer, MJ et al. (2001): (Table T2) Age-control points used for the age extrapolation, ODP Hole 175-1087A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.198707