Summer and winter distribution and malformation of coccolithophores in the East China Sea
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Micropaleontology 50, Suppl_1: 157-170
Journal
Micropaleontology
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
SUPPL. 1
Pages
157-170
Date Issued
2004
Author(s)
Yang, Tien-Nan
Yang, TN
Wu, Pei-Chen
Wei, KY
Wu, Chih-Jen
Chen, Min-Pen
Chen, MP
Lin, Cheng-Jui
Lin, FJ
Ji, Su-Jen
Wu, Vin-Cent
Gong, Gwo-Ching
Lin, Fei-Jan
Lee, Teh-Quei
Abstract
Research Article| December 01, 2004 Summer and winter distribution and malformation of coccolithophores in the East China Sea Tien-Nan Yang*; Tien-Nan Yang* 1Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 107 Taiwan, ROC2Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115 Taiwan, ROC Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Kuo-Yen Wei; Kuo-Yen Wei 1Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 107 Taiwan, ROC Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Min-Pen Chen; Min-Pen Chen 3Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 107 Taiwan, ROC §now at Christ's College, Taipei County, 251 Taiwan, ROC Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Su-Jen Ji; Su-Jen Ji 3Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 107 Taiwan, ROC Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Gwo-Ching Gong; Gwo-Ching Gong 4Department of Oceanography, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202 Taiwan, ROC, email: f84224103@ntu.edu.tw Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Fei-Jan Lin; Fei-Jan Lin 3Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 107 Taiwan, ROC Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Teh-Quei Lee Teh-Quei Lee 2Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115 Taiwan, ROC Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Micropaleontology (2004) 50 (Suppl_1): 157–170. https://doi.org/10.2113/50.Suppl_1.157 Article history first online: 03 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Tien-Nan Yang*, Kuo-Yen Wei, Min-Pen Chen, Su-Jen Ji, Gwo-Ching Gong, Fei-Jan Lin, Teh-Quei Lee; Summer and winter distribution and malformation of coccolithophores in the East China Sea. Micropaleontology 2004;; 50 (Suppl_1): 157–170. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/50.Suppl_1.157 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyMicropaleontology Search Advanced Search Abstract A quantitative scanning electron microscope study of coccolithophores was sampled during the summer and winter from the surface waters over the continental shelf of the East China Sea (ECS) was conducted. In all, only ten coccolithophorid taxa were observed during the investigation periods. Emiliania huxleyi (Lohmann) Hay et Mohler and Gephyrocapsa oceanica Kamptner were predominant among the coccolithophorid flora during both seasons. E. huxleyi increased its relative abundance seaward, while G. oceanica concentrated in inner shelf area. These two species accounted for over half of the coccolithophores in the middle shelf of the ECS.These dominant taxa are eurythermal, occurring in patchy and "bull's-eyes" distributions in both the summer and winter, respectively. Special emphasis has been paid to the overall distribution and intra-species frequency of malformed cells of the two dominant species, as well as other minor species. Malformed cells occurred so frequently in both seasons that the frequency amounted to as much as 80% in both dominant species. The malformation was manifested largely by corroded defects. A comparison of the malformed distribution with the hydrological and nutrient parameters suggests that the malformation was caused mainly by a deficiency of nitrate in the ambient waters. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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