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Chepstow-Lusty, Alex J; Backman, Jan; Shackleton, Nicholas J (1989): Age models of upper Pliocene samples of the North Atlantic [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.746213, Supplement to: Chepstow-Lusty, AJ et al. (1989): Comparison of Upper Pliocene discoaster abundance variations from North Atlantic Sites 552, 607, 658, 659, and 662: further evidence for marine plankton responding to orbital forcing. In: Ruddiman, W; Sarnthein, M; et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), 108, 121-141, https://doi.org/10.2973/odp.proc.sr.108.122.1989

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Abstract:
Abundance variations of six Pliocene species of discoasters have been analyzed over the time interval from 1.89 to 2.95 Ma at five contrasting sites in the North Atlantic: Deep Sea Drilling Project Sites 552 (56°N) and 607 (41°N) and Ocean Drilling Program 658 (20°N), 659 (18°N), and 662 (1°S). A sampling interval equivalent to approximately 3 k.y. was used. Total Discoaster abundance showed a reduction with increasing latitude and from the effects of upwelling.
This phenomenon is most obvious in Discoaster brouweri, the only species that survived over the entire time interval studied. Prior to 2.38 Ma, Discoaster pentaradiatus and Discoaster surculus are important components of the Discoaster assemblage: Discoaster pentaradiatus increases slightly with latitude up to 41°N, and its abundance relative to D. brouweri increases up to 56°N; D. surculus increases in abundance with latitude and with upwelling conditions relative to both D. brouweri and D. pentaradiatus and is dominant to the latter species at upwelling Site 658 and at the highest latitude sites. Discoaster asymmetricus and Discoaster tamalis appear to increase in abundance with latitude relative to D. brouweri.
Many of the abundance changes observed appear to be connected with the initiation of glaciation in the North Atlantic at 2.4 Ma. The long-term trend of decreasing Discoaster abundance probably reflects the fall of sea-surface temperatures. This trend of cooling is overprinted by short-term variations that are probably associated with orbital forcing. Evidence for the astronomical elements of eccentricity and obliquity periodicities were found at all sites; however, only at Sites 607, 659, and 662 were precessional periodicities detected. Furthermore, only at Site 659 was precession found to be dominant to obliquity.
Abundance peaks of individual species were found to cross-correlate between sites. The distinct abundance fluctuations observed especially in the tropics suggest that temperature is not the only factor responsible for this variation. This study reveals for the first time the importance of productivity pressure on the suppression of Discoaster abundance.
Project(s):
Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)
Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 26.452001 * Median Longitude: -21.294932 * South-bound Latitude: -1.390200 * West-bound Longitude: -32.957300 * North-bound Latitude: 56.042700 * East-bound Longitude: -11.739200
Date/Time Start: 1981-07-31T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1986-03-25T07:45:00
Event(s):
81-552A * Latitude: 56.042700 * Longitude: -23.231300 * Date/Time: 1981-07-31T00:00:00 * Elevation: -2301.0 m * Penetration: 183.5 m * Recovery: 182.3 m * Location: North Atlantic/PLATEAU * Campaign: Leg81 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 38 cores; 183.5 m cored; 0 m drilled; 99.4 % recovery
94-607A * Latitude: 41.001200 * Longitude: -32.957300 * Date/Time: 1983-07-06T00:00:00 * Elevation: -3427.0 m * Penetration: 311.3 m * Recovery: 205.1 m * Location: North Atlantic/FLANK * Campaign: Leg94 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 26 cores; 226.6 m cored; 0 m drilled; 90.5 % recovery
108-658A * Latitude: 20.749200 * Longitude: -18.580800 * Date/Time Start: 1986-03-04T15:15:00 * Date/Time End: 1986-03-07T01:15:00 * Elevation: -2274.0 m * Penetration: 300.4 m * Recovery: 294.98 m * Location: Canarias Sea * Campaign: Leg108 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 33 cores; 300.4 m cored; 0 m drilled; 98.2 % recovery
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  1. Chepstow-Lusty, AJ; Backman, J; Shackleton, NJ (1989): (Table 7) Age model of ODP Hole 81-552A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.746211
  2. Chepstow-Lusty, AJ; Backman, J; Shackleton, NJ (1989): (Table 8) Age model of ODP Hole 94-607A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.746212
  3. Chepstow-Lusty, AJ; Backman, J; Shackleton, NJ (1989): (Table 5) Age model of ODP Hole 108-658A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.746208
  4. Chepstow-Lusty, AJ; Backman, J; Shackleton, NJ (1989): (Table 4) Age model of ODP Hole 108-659A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.746209
  5. Chepstow-Lusty, AJ; Backman, J; Shackleton, NJ (1989): (Table 6) Age model of ODP Hole 108-662A. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.746210
  6. Chepstow-Lusty, AJ; Backman, J; Shackleton, NJ (1989): (Table 3) Summary of control points used in ages models of the upper Pliocene from the North Atlantic. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.746205