The Carbon biogeochemical cycle across the Permian-Triassic boundary strata and its implications : isotope record from the Changhsingian Stage at Meishan, south China

• Autorzy: Gruszczyński M. , Małkowski K. , Szaniawski H. , Cheng-Yuan W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The new dataset of the carbon and oxygen stable isotope values across the sedimentary sequence of the Changhsingian Stage at Meishan, south China documents the carbon biogeochemical cycle in detail. The cycle began with storage of organic carbon (C[org]), mainly as biogenic carbon dioxide in clathrates, and carbon dioxide from anaerobic methane oxidation (AMO) in the stratified sea water masses, which is reflected by a rapid increase in the [delta izotop C13] values. Storage of C[org] demanded a large biomass productivity, and thus consumption of a vast amount of carbon dioxide, which would have been associated with climatic oceanic water cooling. Oceanic water cooling and enhanced volcanism is actually reflected by a gradual increase in the {delta izotop O18] values. The longterm stasis between C[org] burial and reburial was then achieved, as rflected by the stable course of the [delta izotop C13] curve. At the same time, cool water circulation caused a continuous increase in the [delta izotop O18] values. At the end of the cycle, several factors including earthquakes and other tectonic movements marking the onset of major Siberian volcanism, together with a local temperature increase resulted in a change of ocean circulation, caused mixing of stratified sea water masses. This was followed by destruction of the existing clathrates, degassing of carbon dioxide, oxidation of organic matter, and a rapid decrease in the oceanic [delta izotop C13] values. Apart from the carbon dioxide that was released to the atmosphere, part of the methane must have been oxidised, creating additional carbon dioxide as well as vater vapour. The carbon dioxide and water vapour must have initiated a greenhouse effect and caused thermal stratification of seawater which, in turn, initiated reconstruction of the redox in the Early Triassic. The end of the cycle was associated with the end-Permian mass extinction. The global warming associated with methane release from clathrates led to collapse of terrestrial plants. At the same time, the mixing event brought methane and organic matter for oxidation, which caused massive consumption of oxygen and extinction of the terrestrial fauna. In the marine environment, the mixing event brought water masses rich in carbon dioxide, as well as excess hydrogen ions from anoxic zones, onto shelf areas, causing a collapse of marine biota. The carbon biogeochemical cycle of the Changhsingian indicated by the initial rapid rise, long-term stasis, and final rapid drop in [delta izotop C13] values, seems to be a rule for a pattern of Phanerozoic [delta izotop C13] values in sedimentary carbonates. This suggest that a process of methane storage and release may have had a bearing on major geochemical perturbations throughout Earth history. However, methane storage, with or without the association of carbon dioxide and other forms of C[org] and its subsequent release, could have occurred in many different scenarios throughout the Phanerozoic. Therefore, the end of the carbon cycles may be associated with mass extinction only when release of methane is coupled with other phenomena, which is the case with the end-Permian event.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Biogeochemical cycle; Carbon isotope record; mass extinction; Methane hydrates=Clathrates; Permian-Triassic boundary (PTB)

• Wydawca: Faculty of Geology of the University of Warsaw ; Komitet Nauk Geologicznych PAN
• Czasopismo: Acta Geologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 53, nr 3
• Strony: 167--179
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 94 poz., il.

Twórcy

autor

Gruszczyński M.

• Instytut Paleobiologii, Polska Akademia Nauk, Warszawa, Poland

autor

Małkowski K.

• Instytut Paleobiologii, Polska Akademia Nauk, Warszawa, Poland

autor

Szaniawski H.

• Instytut Paleobiologii, Polska Akademia Nauk, Warszawa, Poland

autor

Cheng-Yuan W.

• Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology, Academia Sinica, Nanjing, People's Republic of China

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