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High-resolution study of the Cretaceous Oceanic Anoxic events using land-drilling cores in the Pacific and Tethyan region

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15340176
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Stratigraphy/Paleontology
Research InstitutionHokkaido University (2004-2005)
Kyushu University (2003)

Principal Investigator

NISHI Hiroshi  Hokkaido Univ., Grad.School of Science, Asso.Prof., 大学院・理学研究科, 助教授 (20192685)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) OKADA Hisatake  Hokkaido Univ., Grad.School of Science, Prof, 大学院・理学研究科, 教授 (80111334)
SAKAI Harutaka  Kyushu Univ, Depts.Social & Cultural Studies, Prof, 大学院・比較社会文化研究院, 教授 (90183045)
KAWAHATA Hotaka  Tokyo Univ., Oceanographic Institute, Prof., 海洋研究所, 教授 (20356851)
YAMANAKA Toshiro  Kyushu Univ, Depts.Social & Cultural Studies, Assistant, 大学院・比較社会文化研究院, 助手 (60343331)
KUWAHARA Kuwahara  Kyushu Univ, Depts.Social & Cultural Studies, Asso.Prof., 大学院・比較社会文化研究院, 助教授 (90281196)
坂本 竜彦  海洋研究開発機構, 地球内部変動研究センター, グループリーダー (90271709)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥6,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥8,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,300,000)
KeywordsCretaceous / Oceanic Anoxic Events / Yezo Group / Tethyan Ocean / 北海道白金川 / ボコンチアン盆地 / アメリカ西海岸 / ナノ化石 / セノマニアン階 / チューロンニアン階 / 生痕 / OAE1b / 浮遊性有孔虫 / 貧酸素
Research Abstract

The Cretaceous was a time of greenhouse climates characterized by at least 15 ℃ warmer sea surface temperatures in the high latitudes than the present day. During the climax of Cretaceous warming, anoxic condition in the oceans globally expanded, resulting in accumulations of organic rich sediments, so-called black shales. These events are named as the Oceanic Anoxic Events (OAEs) that occurred at least 8 times during the middle Cretaceous period. The OAE events in Hokkaido and North America differ from the typical OAEs in the Tethyan regions such as the Southern France and Atlantic Ocean in having no balk shales because of dilution of terrigenous materials from the continental margins. However, a positive excursion of 2-3 ‰ in organic carbon isotope and increasing of total organic carbons (TOC) in the sequence of the Hokkaido and north Pacific regions suggest an existence of the OAEs. A decreasing of bioturbation in size and numbers and occurrence of rare macro- and microfossils has b … More een recognized around the positive excursion of organic carbon. In particular, agglutinated benthic foraminifers are common around the positive excursion, and radiolarians rapidly increased just above the excursion.
On the other hand, the OAEs in the Vocontian Basin comprise intercalations of six major black shale beds within the limestones and marls. These are called as the "Fries", "Bullot" and "Jacob" levels of the late Aptian age, and the "Kilian", "Paquier" and "Leenhardt" levels of the early Albian age, in ascending order. These lithological units composed of strongly laminated, faintly laminated and massive layers are recognizable within the black shale levels based on the degree of development and preservation of laminations. High-resolution sedimentological and paleontological studies revealed that the upper Aptian Fries and Bullot levels (type A) contain few planktic foraminifera and nannoconids but no megafossils, while the black shales of the Kilian and Paquier levels (type B) bear abundant ammonites, planktic foraminifera and nannoconids Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (24 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (19 results) Book (1 results) Publications (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Radiolarian faunal turnover and paleoceanographic change around Eocene/Oligocene boundary in the central equatorial Pacific, ODP Leg 199, Holes 1218A, 1219A and 1220A2006

    • Author(s)
      S.Funakawa, H.Nishi, T.C.Moore, C.A.Nigrini
    • Journal Title

      Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 230

      Pages: 213-247

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Millennial- to Centennial-scale interruptions of the Oceanic Anoxic Event 1b (Early Albian, mid-Cretaceous) inferred from benthic foraminiferal repopulation events2005

    • Author(s)
      O.Friedrich et al.
    • Journal Title

      PALAIOS 20

      Pages: 64-77

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Millennial- to Centennial-scale interruptions of the Oceanic Anoxic Event 1b (Early Albian, mid-Cretaceous) inferred from benthic foraminiferal repopulation events.2005

    • Author(s)
      O.Friedrich et al.
    • Journal Title

      PALAIOS 20

      Pages: 64-77

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Resultats preliminaires sur la sedimentation pelagique de l'Atlantique tropical au Cretace et au Tertiaire (plateau de Demerara, Leg ODP 207)2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Danelian, L.Le Callonnec, J.Erbacher, D.C.Mosher, M.J.Malone, D.Berti, H.Nishi et al.
    • Journal Title

      Comptes Rendus Geosciences 337

      Pages: 609-616

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Radiolarian faunal turnover across the Oligocene/Miocene boundary2005

    • Author(s)
      S.-Kamikuri, H.Nishi, T.C.Moore, C.A.Nigrini, I.Motoyama
    • Journal Title

      Marine micropaleontology 57

      Pages: 74-96

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Late middle Eocene to late Oligocene radiolarian biostratigraphy in the Southern Ocean (Maud Rise, ODP Leg 113, Site 689)2005

    • Author(s)
      S.Funakawa, H.Nishi
    • Journal Title

      Marine micropaleontology 54

      Pages: 213-247

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Millennial- to Centennial-scale interruptions of the Oceanic Anoxic Event 1b (Early Albian, mid-Cretaceous) inferred from benthic foraminiferal repopulation events2005

    • Author(s)
      O.Friedrich, H.Nishi, J.Pross, G.Schmiedl, C.Hemleben
    • Journal Title

      PALAIOS 20

      Pages: 64-77

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Millennial- to Centennial-scale interruptions of the Oceanic Anoxic Event 1b(Early Albian, mid-Cretaceous) inferred from benthic foraminiferal repopulation events2005

    • Author(s)
      O.Friedrich, H.Nishi, J.Pross, G.Schmiedl, C.Hemleben
    • Journal Title

      PALAIOS 20

      Pages: 64-77

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Geology and stratigraphy of forearc basin sediments in Hokkaido, Japan : Cretaceous environmental events on the Northwest Pacific margin2004

    • Author(s)
      R.Takashima et al.
    • Journal Title

      Cretaceous Research 25

      Pages: 365-390

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Drilling probes past carbon cycle perturbations on the Demerara Rise.2004

    • Author(s)
      J.Erbacher et al.
    • Journal Title

      Eos vol.85, No.6, 10 February

      Pages: 57-68

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Geology and stratigraphy of forearc basin sediments in Hokkaido, Japan : Cretaceous environmental events on the Northwest Pacific margin.2004

    • Author(s)
      R.Takashima et al.
    • Journal Title

      Cretaceous Research Vol.25

      Pages: 365-390

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Geology and stratigraphy of forearc basin sediments in Hokkaido, Japan : Cretaceous environmental events on the Northwest Pacific margin.2004

    • Author(s)
      R.Takashima, F.Kawabe, H.Nishi, K.Moriya, R.Wani, H.Ando
    • Journal Title

      Cretaceous Research 25

      Pages: 365-390

    • NAID

      120000967417

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Drilling probes past carbon cycle perturbations on the Demerara Rise2004

    • Author(s)
      J.Erbacher, D.Mosher, M.Malone, the ODP Leg 207 Scientific Party
    • Journal Title

      EOS vol.85,No.6

      Pages: 57-68

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Demersal habitat of Late Cretaceous ammonoids : Evidence from oxygen isotopes for the Campanian (Late Cretaceous) northwestern Pacific thermal structure2003

    • Author(s)
      K.Moriya et al.
    • Journal Title

      Geology 31

      Pages: 167-170

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Planktonic foraminiferal zonation in the Cretaceous Yezo Group, Central Hokkaido, Japan2003

    • Author(s)
      H.Nishi et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 21

      Pages: 867-886

    • NAID

      120000972347

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Biostratigraphy of the Upper Albian to Lower Cenomanian in Oyubari, Hokkaido, Japan : implications for the Cretaceous biochronology in the North Pacific2003

    • Author(s)
      F.Kawabe et al.
    • Journal Title

      Acta Geologica Polonica 53

      Pages: 81-99

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Demersal habitat of Late Cretaceous ammonoids : Evidence from oxygen isotopes for the Campanian (Late Cretaceous) northwestern Pacific thermal structure.2003

    • Author(s)
      K.Moriya et al.
    • Journal Title

      Geology vol.31

      Pages: 167-170

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Planktonic foraminiferal zonation in the Cretaceous Yezo Group, Central Hokkaido, Japan2003

    • Author(s)
      H.Nishi et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Asian Earth Sciences vol.21

      Pages: 867-886

    • NAID

      120000972347

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Biostratigraphy of the Upper Albian to Lower Cenomanian in Oyubari, Hokkaido, Japan : implications for the Cretaceous biochronology in the North Pacific.2003

    • Author(s)
      F.Kawabe et al.
    • Journal Title

      Acta Geologica Polonica vol.53

      Pages: 81-99

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 現在と過去の無酸素環境における地球科学2005

    • Author(s)
      西 弘嗣, 北里 洋, 松岡數充
    • Publisher
      海洋出版
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Moriya, H.Nishi, H.kawahata, K.tanabe, Y.Takayanagi: "Demersal habitat of Late Cretaceous ammonoids : Evidence from oxygen isotopes for the Campanian (Late Cretaceous) northwestern Pacific thermal structure"Geology. 31. 277-282 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] F.Kawabe, R.Takashima, R.Wani, K.Moriya, H.Nishi: "Biostratigraphy of the Upper Albian to Lower Cenomanian in Oyubari, Hokkaido, Japan : implications for the Cretaceous biochronology for the North Pacific"Acta Geologica Polonica. 53. 81-99 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Nishi, R.Takashima, T.Hatsugai, T.Saito, K.Moriya, A.Ennyu, T.Sakai: "Planktonic foraminiferal zonation in the Cretaceous Yezo Group, Central Hokkaido, Japan"Journal of Asian Earth Sciences. 21. 867-886 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Y.Warraich, H.Nishi: "Eocene planktonic foraminiferal biostatigraphy of the Sulaiman Range, Indus Basin, Pakistan"Journal of Foraminiferal Research. 33. 219-236 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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