In the context of global warming and rapid environment change in the Arctic,the supply of organic matter(OM)has increased significantly and a large amount of OM are buried on the Arctic shelf.Studying the fate of OM i...In the context of global warming and rapid environment change in the Arctic,the supply of organic matter(OM)has increased significantly and a large amount of OM are buried on the Arctic shelf.Studying the fate of OM in Arctic shelf sediments is crucial to understanding the global carbon sink.As a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean,the Chukchi Sea is one of the most critical areas where OM is buried.Based on the surface sediment samples collected during the sixth Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition in the summer of 2014 and the SinoRussian joint Arctic Research Expedition in the summer of 2016,this study takes amino acids(AAs)as the primary tool to explore the source and degradation of OM in the surface sediments of the Chukchi Sea.This study shows that total hydrolyzable amino acid(THAA)concentrations(dry weight)are high,with a mean value of(32.7±15.8)μmol/g.Their spatial distribution is related to primary productivity,hydrodynamic conditions,sediment properties and other factors.The source of OM in the surface sediments of the Chukchi Sea is dominated by diatom-dominated marine productivity,with some input from terrestrial sources.Bacteria,as the main source of the D-enantiomer of AA(D-AA),not only have transforming effect on OM,but their cell walls and remnants likewise supply the OM pool.Based on a series of diagenetic indicators,we conclude that the OM in the surface sediments of the Chukchi Sea has undergone extensive degradation[DI(degradation index)=-0.59±0.44],and the degradation degree in the slope is higher than that in the shelf.This study uses AA to explore the sources and degradation of OM in the sediments of the Chukchi Sea,which facilitates our understanding of OM transport and transformation on the Arctic shelf.展开更多
The acquisition of seabed physical parameters is one of the focuses of marine acoustic researches.However,the activesource ocean bottom seismometer(OBS)detection method in the marine geophysical research is rarely use...The acquisition of seabed physical parameters is one of the focuses of marine acoustic researches.However,the activesource ocean bottom seismometer(OBS)detection method in the marine geophysical research is rarely used to acquire seabed physical parameters,and less work is performed in the Arctic.In this study,two active-source OBS data collected from the 9th and 11th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition(CHINARE)are selected to obtain the physical parameters of seabed sediments.Two kinds of energy spark are used as the active sources,while the cost function inversion method is used based on the arrival time difference between the reflected and direct waves.The thickness and sound velocity of the sediment layers are obtained by inversion,and the empirical formula is used to calculate the physical parameters of the seabed sediment,which are compared with the measured results.The cost function inversion method based on the time difference of arrival of the reflected and direct waves is tested to be effective and feasible in the inversion of seabed parameters from active-source OBS data.The method is further applied to obtain the physical parameters of Chukchi seabed sediments,which provides the idea and reference for the application of marine geophysical activesource OBS detection technology in the inversion of polar seabed physical parameters.展开更多
In recent decades,environmental changes in the Arctic have aroused widespread concern around the world.To better understand ecology issues such as ecosystem dynamics,the Arctic and the subarctic regions were integrate...In recent decades,environmental changes in the Arctic have aroused widespread concern around the world.To better understand ecology issues such as ecosystem dynamics,the Arctic and the subarctic regions were integrated as the“pan-Arctic”region.In this study,mesozooplankton were sampled from the Bering Sea shelf to the northern Chukchi Sea during the 10th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition in 2019.Based on the species composition and abundance,three geographical communities were identified:the Bering Sea shelf community(BSS),the Bering Strait transitional community(BST),and the Chukchi Sea shelf community(CSS).The BSS was characterized by Bering Sea oceanic species such as Eucalanus bungii;the BST was mainly composed of the pan-Arctic distributed Calanus glacialis,meroplankton of benthos,and neritic species such as Centropages abdominalis;copepods,especially the copepodite of C.glacialis,were predominant in the CSS community.The BSS community structure was strongly affected by the inflow of Bering Shelf Water,while those of BST and CSS were determined by the recruitment of local species.The zooplankton community structure is influenced by both advection and environmental changes such as warming and a prolonged productivity period.Here,it was difficult to distinguish the changes induced by climate change from the effects of the Bering Sea Water.The key to solving this problem is the accumulation of comparable data,which requires continuous monitoring of key species such as C.glacialis and Calanus hyperboreus.展开更多
Sediment core samples were collected from 17 stations in the middle and eastern Chukchi Sea during the sixth Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition(CHINARE-Arctic)in summer 2014.The samples were analyzed for comp...Sediment core samples were collected from 17 stations in the middle and eastern Chukchi Sea during the sixth Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition(CHINARE-Arctic)in summer 2014.The samples were analyzed for composition,abundance,biomass,vertical distribution,size spectra,and ecological indexes of meiofauna.A total of 14 meiofauna taxa were detected,and the free-living marine nematodes comprised the most dominant taxon,accounting for 97.21%of the average abundance.The abundance and biomass of meiofauna were within ranges of(218.12±85.83)-(7239.38±1557.15)ind./(10 cm^(2))and(130.28±52.17)-(3309.56±1751.80)μg/(10 cm^(2)),with average values of(2391.90±1966.19)ind./(10 cm^(2))and(1549.73±2042.85)μg/(10 cm^(2))(according to dry weight)respectively.Furthermore,91.26%of the individuals were distributed in the top layer of 0-5 cm of surface sediment,and 90.84%had sizes of 32-250μm.Group diversity index of meiofauna in the survey area was low,and the variation of abundance was the main difference in meiofauna communities among all stations.Abundance and biomass of meiofauna were not significantly correlated with environmental factors except concentration of nutrient Si in bottom seawater.Abundance of meiofauna in shallow water of marginal seas in the Pacific sector of the Arctic Ocean is likely at a same level and higher than that in most of China sea areas,suggesting that the shallow water of the summer Chukchi Sea is a continental shelf area with rich resources of meiofauna.The Chukchi Sea is important for studying the ecosystem of the Arctic Ocean and environmental responses.However,studies on meiofauna in the Chukchi Sea are still not enough,and in the future,natural and human disturbances may increase due to global warming,the Arctic channel opening,and other factors.Thus,more studies on meiofauna should be required,in order to know more about how the Arctic benthic community would alter.展开更多
Knowledge about the distribution of CH_(4)remains insufficient due to the scarcity of data in the Arctic shelves.We conducted shipboard observations over the Chukchi Sea shelf(CSS)in the western Arctic Ocean in Septem...Knowledge about the distribution of CH_(4)remains insufficient due to the scarcity of data in the Arctic shelves.We conducted shipboard observations over the Chukchi Sea shelf(CSS)in the western Arctic Ocean in September 2012 to obtain the distribution and source characteristics of dissolved CH_(4)in seawater.The oceanographic data indicated that a salinity gradient generated a pronounced pycnocline at depths of 20-30 m.The vertical diffusion of biogenic elements was restricted,and these elements were trapped in the bottom waters.Furthermore,high CH_(4)concentrations were measured below the pycnocline,and low CH_(4)concentrations were observed in the surface waters.The maximum concentrations of nutrients simultaneously occurred in the dense and cold bottom waters,and significant correlations were observed between CH_(4)and SiO_(3)^(2-),PO_(4)^(3-),NO_(2)^(-),and NH_(4)^(+)(p<0.01,n=44).These results suggest that the production of CH_(4)in the CSS has a similar trend as that of nutrient regeneration and is probably associated with the degradation of organic matter.The high primary productivity and high concentration of organic matter support the formation of biogenic CH_(4)in the CSS and the subsequent release of CH_(4)to the water column.展开更多
The content of organic carbon(OC) normalized to the specific surface area(SSA) of sediment is widely used to trace variations in OC loading(OC/SSA).This study presents observations of OC/SSA of surface sediments colle...The content of organic carbon(OC) normalized to the specific surface area(SSA) of sediment is widely used to trace variations in OC loading(OC/SSA).This study presents observations of OC/SSA of surface sediments collected in the Chukchi Sea,a typical Arctic marginal sea.Shelf sediments exhibit much higher OC/SSA values than slope sediments in the study area.Compared with OC/SSA values reported from the East Siberian Shelf and Mackenzie River,the slope sediments possess lower OC loading.This abrupt decrease in OC/SSA is mostly related to the lower primary production on slope as well as possible oxidization processes.The results of linear regression analysis between OC and SSA indicate a sedimentary source rock for the OC in the Chukchi Sea sediments.Moreover,shelf sediments with low SSA possess a larger rock OC fraction than slope sediments do.The dataset of the present study enables a more thorough understanding of regional OC cycling in the Chukchi Sea.展开更多
The characteristics of current in the Bering Strait and the Chukchi Sea are analyzed based on the two current data on the mooring stations during the Second National Arctic Research Expedition of China in 2003. The ti...The characteristics of current in the Bering Strait and the Chukchi Sea are analyzed based on the two current data on the mooring stations during the Second National Arctic Research Expedition of China in 2003. The tidal currents of the principal diurnal and semidiurnal ellipses rotate clockwise in the upper layer, except for N2 , S2 , and Q1 at Sta. ST. In the Bering Strait (Sta. ST), the major semi-axis of tidal current constituent M2 is 2.9 cm/s in the upper layer, which is much smaller than that of semi-monthly oscillation (11.8 cm/s); and the mean current flows northwestward at the amplitude of about 20 cm/s and varies a little with depth. During the cruise, the current has significant semi-monthly oscillation at the two mooring stations. The spectra analyses of the air pressure gradient and the wind stress show that there are the semi-monthly oscillations in these two data series. The near-inertial current, approximately 4 cm/s, presents almost the same magnitude of the principal tidal currents in the Bering Strait.展开更多
The Bering Sea shelf and Chukchi Sea shelf are believed to hold enormous oil and gas reserves which have attracted a lot of geophysical surveys. For the interpretation of acoustic geophysical survey results, sediment ...The Bering Sea shelf and Chukchi Sea shelf are believed to hold enormous oil and gas reserves which have attracted a lot of geophysical surveys. For the interpretation of acoustic geophysical survey results, sediment sound velocity is one of the main parameters. On seven sediment cores collected from the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea during the 5th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition, sound velocity measurements were made at 35, 50, 100, 135, 150, 174, 200, and 250 k Hz using eight separate pairs of ultrasonic transducers. The measured sound velocities range from 1 425.1 m/s to 1 606.4 m/s and are dispersive with the degrees of dispersion from 2.2% to 4.0% over a frequency range of 35–250 k Hz. After the sound velocity measurements, the measurements of selected geotechnical properties and the Scanning Electron Microscopic observation of microstructure were also made on the sediment cores. The results show that the seafloor sediments are composed of silty sand, sandy silt, coarse silt, clayey silt, sand-silt-clay and silty clay. Aggregate and diatom debris is found in the seafloor sediments. Through comparative analysis of microphotographs and geotechnical properties, it is assumed that the large pore spaces between aggregates and the intraparticulate porosity of diatom debris increase the porosity of the seafloor sediments, and affect other geotechnical properties. The correlation analysis of sound velocity and geotechnical properties shows that the correlation of sound velocity with porosity and wet bulk density is extreme significant, while the correlation of sound velocity with clay content, mean grain size and organic content is not significant. The regression equations between porosity, wet bulk density and sound velocity based on best-fit polynomial are given.展开更多
Long-chain alkenones were detected in samples of sea surface sediments from the Chukchi Sea and the Bering Sea areas, the Arctic Pole. The analysis result indicates that C37:3 methylketone is predominate in the long-c...Long-chain alkenones were detected in samples of sea surface sediments from the Chukchi Sea and the Bering Sea areas, the Arctic Pole. The analysis result indicates that C37:3 methylketone is predominate in the long-chain alkenones from the Chukchi and Bering Sea sediments. The abundance of C37 to C39 unsaturated alkenones changes in an order of C37 > C38 > C39. Based on C37 /C38 ratio, the detected organism precursors of the long-chain alkenones are mainly coccolithophrid (Emiliania huxleyi). By the calibration relationship between U37k and U37k indices, the sea surface paleotemperature in these seas is estimated. The estimated values of U37k vary from 4.147℃ to 5.706℃ , with a mean value of 5.092℃.展开更多
Field sampling of the macrobenthos from 23 stations in the Chukchi Sea was conducted during the 4th CHINARE(Chinese National Arctic Research Expeditions, July–August, 2010). We identified a total of 140 species of ma...Field sampling of the macrobenthos from 23 stations in the Chukchi Sea was conducted during the 4th CHINARE(Chinese National Arctic Research Expeditions, July–August, 2010). We identified a total of 140 species of macrozoobenthos belonging to nine phyla, which were dominated by polychaetes(66), crustaceans(30), and mollusks(25), followed by echinoderms(9) and others(ten others, including four cnidarians, one oligochaete, one sipuncula, one priapulida, two bryozoans, and one urochordata). The dominant species were Aphelochaeta pacifica, Heteromastus filiformis, Nephtys ciliata, Nephtys caeca, Scoletoma fragilis, Golfingia margaritacea, Nuculana pernula, Macoma calcarea, Ennucula tenuis, Macoma inquinata, Musculus discors, Echinarachnius parma, and Ophiura sarsii, so there were more cold-eurythermal boreal immigrants than truly Arctic species(endemics). The average density and biomass(mean ± SD across all stations) of the total macrozoobenthos were(916 ± 907) ind/m2 and(902.9 ± 1 227.7) g/m2(wet weight), respectively. Relatively high density and biomass were observed in the samples from the northeastern and southern Chukchi Sea. The spatial variation of benthic communities in the study sea area was relatively large; this spatial heterogeneity has led to high diversity and a patchy distribution pattern in the community structure. Compared to the 1st CHINARE( July–August, 1999), this investigation revealed different degrees of decreases in the average taxa numbers and the average density, abundance, and biodiversity in the area over the recent decade, which might be associated with global warming, human activities, and sea ice variations.展开更多
The result of an analysis of mollusca remains collected from the Chukchi Sea, Beaufort Sea and Bering Sea in the First Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition,from July to September,1999 is presented. Seventeen sp...The result of an analysis of mollusca remains collected from the Chukchi Sea, Beaufort Sea and Bering Sea in the First Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition,from July to September,1999 is presented. Seventeen species of mollusca have been identified, which belong to two classes: Bivalvia and Gastropoda. The compositions of the mollusca are very simple. According to the distribution pattern two groups may be distinguished among molluscan species. The Pan-Arctic and circumboreal group comprises Nuculana pernula, N.radiata, Nucula bellotii, Astarte montagui, Seripes groenlandicus, Macoma calcarea, M.moesta alaskana, Liocyma fluctuosa, Mya pseudoarenaria and Turritella polaris. Three species, Cyclocardia crebricostata, Trichotrois coronata and Argobuccinum oregonense are components of the Pan-Arctic and Pacific boreal group. With regard to feeding habits, detritus feeders dominate. There are 7 species of detritus feeders, i.e.,Nuculana pernula, N.radiata, Nucula bellotii, Macoma calcarea, M.moesta alaskana, Macoma sp. and Trichotropis coronata. Detritus feeders are dominant with regard to the numbers of species as well as to the frequency of occurrence. Macoma calcarea is the most abundant species.展开更多
Samples taken from the ChukchiSea(CS) during the 4th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition, 2010, were analyzed to determine the content and composition of suspended particulate matter(SPM) to improve our unders...Samples taken from the ChukchiSea(CS) during the 4th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition, 2010, were analyzed to determine the content and composition of suspended particulate matter(SPM) to improve our understanding of the distribution, sources and control factors of the SPM there. The results show that the SPM in the water column is highest in the middle and near the bottom in the south and central–north CS, followed by that off the Alaskan coast and in Barrow Canyon. The SPM content is lowest in the central CS. Scanning electron microscope(SEM) analysis shows that the SPM in the south and central–north CS is composed mainly of diatoms, but the dominant species in those two areas are different. The SPM off the Alaskan coast and in Barrow Canyon is composed mainly of terrigenous material with few bio-skeletal clasts. The distribution of temperature and salinity and the correlation between diatom species in SPM indicate that the diatom dominant SPM in the south CS is from the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait in summer. The diatom dominant SPM in the central–north CS is also from Pacific water, which reaches the CS in winter. The SPM in the middle and near the bottom of the water column off the Alaskan coast and in Barrow Canyon is from Alaskan coastal water and terrigenous material transported by rivers in Alaska.展开更多
During the summer of 2008,the third CHINARE Arctic Expedition was carried out on board of Xuelong Icebreaker in the central Chukchi Sea.A submersible mooring system was deployed and recovered at Station CN-01(71 40.02...During the summer of 2008,the third CHINARE Arctic Expedition was carried out on board of Xuelong Icebreaker in the central Chukchi Sea.A submersible mooring system was deployed and recovered at Station CN-01(71 40.024'N,167 58.910'W) with 33 days of the current profile records,and continuous observation of temperature and salinity data were collected.This mooring station locates in the blank of similar observation area and it is the first time for our Chinese to finish this kind of long-term mooring work in this area.This mooring system finished integrated hydrological observations with long-term continuous record of the whole profile velocity for the first time.Based on time series analysis of temperature,salinity,velocity and flow direction,we get the following main results.(1) During the observation period,the mean surface current velocity is 70.2 cm/s eastward,and velocity reaches its maximum in average at 3 m level with magnitude 90.0 cm/s,direction 206.(2) In 9-30 m layers,the semidiurnal period variation is the most obvious,the flow direction is quite stable,and the flow is synchronous and consistent vertically.(3) Besides the semidiurnal period variation,the main variation in the upper layer is in 11-d period,with variations in period 5.5,5.5,and 3.7 d,which reflect the influences of sea surface wind change and maintenance.(4) Near the bottom,the temperature change is correlated and synchronized with the conductivity.展开更多
During the summer of 2012, the fifth CHINARE Arctic Expedition was carried out, and a submersible mooring system was deployed in M5 station located at(69°30.155'N,169°00.654'W) and recovered 50 d lat...During the summer of 2012, the fifth CHINARE Arctic Expedition was carried out, and a submersible mooring system was deployed in M5 station located at(69°30.155'N,169°00.654'W) and recovered 50 d later. A set of temperature, salinity and current profile records was acquired. The characteristics of these observations are analyzed in this paper. Some main results are achieved as below.(1) Temperature generally decreases while salinity generally increases with increasing depth. The average values of all records are 2.98°C and 32.21 psu.(2)Salinity and temperature are well negatively correlated, and the correlation coefficient between them is –0.84.However, they did not always vary synchronously. Their co-variation featured different characters during different significant periods.(3) The average velocity for the whole water column is 141 mm/s with directional angle of347.1°. The statistical distribution curve of velocity record number gets narrower with increasing depth. More than85% of the recorded velocities are northward, and the mean magnitudes of dominated northward velocities are100–150 mm/s.(4) Rotary spectrum analysis shows that motions with low frequency take a majority of energy in all layers. The most significant energy peaks for all layers are around 0.012 cph(about 3.5 d period), while the tidal motion in mooring area is nonsignificant.(5) Velocities in all layers feature similar and synchronous temporal variations, except for the slight decrease in magnitude and leftward twist from top to bottom. The directions of velocity correspond well to those of surface wind. The average northward volume transport per square meter is0.1–0.2 m3/s under southerly wind, but about –0.2 m3/s during northerly wind burst.展开更多
The organic matter (OM) preserved in Arctic Ocean sediments is of great importance to the global carbon budget. How-ever, works that apply multiple proxies to determine the distribution and concentration of organic ca...The organic matter (OM) preserved in Arctic Ocean sediments is of great importance to the global carbon budget. How-ever, works that apply multiple proxies to determine the distribution and concentration of organic carbon (OC) in the surface sedi-ments of the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas remain limited. Here a multiproxy approach based on bulk OM parameters and the branched vs. isoprenoid tetraether (BIT) index was used to investigate the distribution and sources of OM in the surface sediments of the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas. Binary and ternary mixing models were applied to trace the contribution of different OC sources to the total OC in the study area. The δ13C values of the sediments provided by the binary model showed that the proportion of terrestrial OC fell in the range of 27.4%–79.8% (46.2% on average). The BIT index returned the lowest fraction (4.8%–27.3%, 12.0% on average). The ternary mixing model was employed to determine the plant-, soil-, and marine-derived fractions of the total OM. The ternary model showed that 11.5%±6.3%, 31.4%±9.5%, and 57.1%±12.4% of OM in the sediment of the study area was derived from soil, plants, and marine sources, respectively. The differences in OM composition between the west and east sides of the Chukchi Sea were controlled by OM inputs from key water masses (i.e., Anadyr Water and Alaska Coastal Water), river discharge, and the nutrient supply from the Pacific inflow that supports marine productivity.展开更多
The metazoan meiofauna in the Chukchi Sea were collected from seven shallow water stations(depths ranging 46 to 52 m) and five deep sea stations(depths ranging between 393 and 2 300 m) during the 4th Chinese National ...The metazoan meiofauna in the Chukchi Sea were collected from seven shallow water stations(depths ranging 46 to 52 m) and five deep sea stations(depths ranging between 393 and 2 300 m) during the 4th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition in 2010. The results showed that abundance of meiofauna was higher in shallow water sediments(average of 2 445 ind./(10 cm2)) than in deep sea sediments(407.06 ind./(10 cm2)). A UNIANOVA test for difference between the two different regions was highly significant(F=101.15, p<0.01). Nematodes were numerically dominant, representing(96.6±4.6)% of the total meiofaunal abundance at the shallow water stations and(98.90±1.42)% at deep sea stations. The number of higher taxonomic groups and abundance of meiofauna were higher at Stas CC1, CC4, and R06 near the Bering Strait and the continent, than at the rest of the shallow water and deep sea stations. The primary factors causing the differences were concentrations of nutrients P and Si of bottom seawater(R=0.831, p<0.003), followed by depth(R=-0.655, p<0.05) and sand fractions of sediments(R=0.632, p <0.05). The numbers of meiofauna on the 65 μm and 32 μm sieves were significantly higher than those on the rest of the screens. Differences in numbers of meiofauna retained on screens with different mesh openings were highly significant among all sampling stations(F=31.60, p<0.01). The highest numbers of individuals on screens with 32 μm mesh openings were found at deep sea stations. The number of meiofauna in the top 0–1, 1–2, and 2–4 cm segments constituted 84.4% of the total and was significantly higher than those in the bottom 4–6 and 6–10 cm segments(F=15, p<0.01).展开更多
Diatoms from surface sediment samples in the Bering and Chukchi seas were analyzed to reveal the distribution patterns and their relationship with the ocean environment. A low abundance was found to the north of the A...Diatoms from surface sediment samples in the Bering and Chukchi seas were analyzed to reveal the distribution patterns and their relationship with the ocean environment. A low abundance was found to the north of the Arctic Sea Ice Minimum (ASIMin), indicating that diatom growth is strongly inhibited by perennial sea ice. Between the ASIMin and the Arctic Sea Ice Maximum (ASIMax) which experiences seasonal sea ice, the sea ice related diatoms (mainly Fragilariopsis oceanica and Fragilariopsis cylindrus) were dominant, thereby confirming that sea ice is an important influencing factor. The Chaetoceros resting spores were more abundant in the Chukchi Sea, which corresponds well with the active phytoplankton distribution in the water column, and is possibly attributed to the stronger hydrodynamic conditions present in the Bering Sea. The abundances of Chaetoceros resting spores were the lowest on the northeast Bering Shelf, possibly because of lower water depth, stronger coastal currents, river influx, coarser particle sizes and stronger winds and bottom currents. The Arctic Diatom Group (dominated by Bacterosira bathyomphala, Thalassiosira antarctica v. borealis and Thalassiosira antarctica resting spores) was more abundant in the Bering Basin and the areas central of and to the north of Chukchi Plateau, while the Coastal Benthic Diatoms (including Paralia sulcata and Delphineis surirella) were mainly found on the northeast Bering Shelf and nearby Cape Lisburne in the Chukchi Sea. Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii was found to be the most abundant around the Bering Strait, while Neodenticula seminae was only found in the Bering Sea and mainly distributed in the Bering Basin, indicating its close correlation with the Pacific waters.展开更多
Pacific water exits the Chukchi Sea shelf through Barrow Canyon in the east and Herald Canyon in the west,forming an eastward-directed shelfbreak boundary current that flows into the Beaufort Sea.Here we summarize the...Pacific water exits the Chukchi Sea shelf through Barrow Canyon in the east and Herald Canyon in the west,forming an eastward-directed shelfbreak boundary current that flows into the Beaufort Sea.Here we summarize the transformation that the Pacific water undergoes in the two canyons,and describe the characteristics and variability of the resulting sbelfbreak jet,using recently collected summertime hydrographic data and a year-long mooring data set.In both canyons the northward-flowing Pacific winter water switches from the western to the eastern flank of the canyon,interacting with the northward-flowing summer water.In Barrow canyon the vorticity structure of the current is altered,while in Herald canyon a new water mass mode is created.In both instances hydraulic effects are believed to be partly responsible for the observed changes.The shelfbreak jet that forms from the canyon outflows has distinct seasonal configurations,from a bottom-intensified flow carrying cold,dense Pacific water in spring,to a surface-intensified current advecting warm,buoyant water in summer.The current also varies significantly on short timescales,from less than a day to a week.In fall and winter much of this mesoscale variability is driven by storm events,whose easterly winds reverse the current and cause upwelling.Different types of eddies are spawned from the current,which are characterized here using hydrographic and satellite data.展开更多
In this paper, the 18 O distribution of surface water from the central sea areas of the Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea was studied. The δ 18 O value of surface water from the Bering Sea is averagely -0.5‰; the δ 18...In this paper, the 18 O distribution of surface water from the central sea areas of the Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea was studied. The δ 18 O value of surface water from the Bering Sea is averagely -0.5‰; the δ 18 O contents of the Chukchi Sea are distributionally lower in northeast and higher in southwest; the δ 18 O value at the margin of Canadian Basin is -2.8‰, and averagely -0.8‰ in the southern area of the Chukchi Sea. The δ 18 O vertical distribution in some deep water stations from the Chukchi Sea and the Bering Sea is also studied. In the southern margin of Canadian Basin, the δ 18 O value is -2‰ -3‰ for surface layer and rises to 0 at 100 m depth layer. In the Bering Sea, the δ 18 O is about -0.5‰ for surface layer and increases to 0 at the depth of 300 m. The NO tracer can reflect obviously three water masses vertically distributed in the central Bering Sea: the upper Bering water mass, the middle Bering water mass and the deep Pacific water mass. The distributive ranges of NO and temperature for the various water masses are T<7℃, NO>780 μmol/dm 3 and T≥7℃, NO>650 μmol/dm 3 for upper Bering water mass, T<4℃, 550<NO<780 μmol/dm 3 for middle Bering water mass, and T<4℃, 330<NO<550 μmol/dm 3 for deep Pacific water mass. It is found from δ 18 O-S relation diagram and δ 18 O vertical profiles that the δ 18 O is about +0.3‰ from halocline layer till sea bottom. Its isotopic characteristics are the same as the Atlantic water, showing that the sea water comes from the north Atlantic. The freshwater end member of the Chukchi Sea in the survey period is also explored.展开更多
The occurrence percentage and abundance of General Aerobic Hetero- trophic Bacteria (GAB) were determined by using the method of MPN for 182 sub- samples from 10 sediment cores taken from the Canadian basin and the Ch...The occurrence percentage and abundance of General Aerobic Hetero- trophic Bacteria (GAB) were determined by using the method of MPN for 182 sub- samples from 10 sediment cores taken from the Canadian basin and the Chukchi Sea at two different culturing temperatures.The results showed that the general occurrence percentage of CAB was quite high,average abundances of GAB at cultured tempera- tures of 4℃and 25℃were 4.46×10~7 and 5.47×10~7 cells·g^(-1)(wt),respective- ly.The highest abundance of GAB occurred at 20～22 cm section in the sediment. CAB abundances changed among the section of sediments,but there is a trend:the a- bundances at the middle or lower sections were lower than those at upper section. Cultivation at 25℃could improve the occurrence percentage and abundances of GAB,which suggests that the increasing of temperature may change the living circum- stances of GAB.The differences of GAB among the latitudes areas indicated that oc- currence percentage and abundances of GAB in middle latitude areas were higher than those in the higher or lower latitude areas,and were more obvious at 4℃than those at 25℃.The GAB abundances in sediment under the shallower water seemed to be low- er than those in sediments under the deeper water and this status was more obvious at 25℃than that at 4℃.展开更多
基金The Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research under contract No.SKLECKF202109the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 42076242,41906200,41941013,and 42176039+4 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China under contract No.2019YFE0120900the Oceanic Interdisciplinary Program of Shanghai Jiao Tong University under contract No.SL2021MS020the Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Research—Shanghai Jiao Tong University under contract No.21TQ1400201the Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Polar Science under contract No.SCOPSthe Ministry of Sciences and Education of the Russian Federation under contract No.project 121021700342-9。
文摘In the context of global warming and rapid environment change in the Arctic,the supply of organic matter(OM)has increased significantly and a large amount of OM are buried on the Arctic shelf.Studying the fate of OM in Arctic shelf sediments is crucial to understanding the global carbon sink.As a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean,the Chukchi Sea is one of the most critical areas where OM is buried.Based on the surface sediment samples collected during the sixth Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition in the summer of 2014 and the SinoRussian joint Arctic Research Expedition in the summer of 2016,this study takes amino acids(AAs)as the primary tool to explore the source and degradation of OM in the surface sediments of the Chukchi Sea.This study shows that total hydrolyzable amino acid(THAA)concentrations(dry weight)are high,with a mean value of(32.7±15.8)μmol/g.Their spatial distribution is related to primary productivity,hydrodynamic conditions,sediment properties and other factors.The source of OM in the surface sediments of the Chukchi Sea is dominated by diatom-dominated marine productivity,with some input from terrestrial sources.Bacteria,as the main source of the D-enantiomer of AA(D-AA),not only have transforming effect on OM,but their cell walls and remnants likewise supply the OM pool.Based on a series of diagenetic indicators,we conclude that the OM in the surface sediments of the Chukchi Sea has undergone extensive degradation[DI(degradation index)=-0.59±0.44],and the degradation degree in the slope is higher than that in the shelf.This study uses AA to explore the sources and degradation of OM in the sediments of the Chukchi Sea,which facilitates our understanding of OM transport and transformation on the Arctic shelf.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFC2801200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42076224)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.201964015)。
文摘The acquisition of seabed physical parameters is one of the focuses of marine acoustic researches.However,the activesource ocean bottom seismometer(OBS)detection method in the marine geophysical research is rarely used to acquire seabed physical parameters,and less work is performed in the Arctic.In this study,two active-source OBS data collected from the 9th and 11th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition(CHINARE)are selected to obtain the physical parameters of seabed sediments.Two kinds of energy spark are used as the active sources,while the cost function inversion method is used based on the arrival time difference between the reflected and direct waves.The thickness and sound velocity of the sediment layers are obtained by inversion,and the empirical formula is used to calculate the physical parameters of the seabed sediment,which are compared with the measured results.The cost function inversion method based on the time difference of arrival of the reflected and direct waves is tested to be effective and feasible in the inversion of seabed parameters from active-source OBS data.The method is further applied to obtain the physical parameters of Chukchi seabed sediments,which provides the idea and reference for the application of marine geophysical activesource OBS detection technology in the inversion of polar seabed physical parameters.
基金This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant nos.41706217,42166228).
文摘In recent decades,environmental changes in the Arctic have aroused widespread concern around the world.To better understand ecology issues such as ecosystem dynamics,the Arctic and the subarctic regions were integrated as the“pan-Arctic”region.In this study,mesozooplankton were sampled from the Bering Sea shelf to the northern Chukchi Sea during the 10th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition in 2019.Based on the species composition and abundance,three geographical communities were identified:the Bering Sea shelf community(BSS),the Bering Strait transitional community(BST),and the Chukchi Sea shelf community(CSS).The BSS was characterized by Bering Sea oceanic species such as Eucalanus bungii;the BST was mainly composed of the pan-Arctic distributed Calanus glacialis,meroplankton of benthos,and neritic species such as Centropages abdominalis;copepods,especially the copepodite of C.glacialis,were predominant in the CSS community.The BSS community structure was strongly affected by the inflow of Bering Shelf Water,while those of BST and CSS were determined by the recruitment of local species.The zooplankton community structure is influenced by both advection and environmental changes such as warming and a prolonged productivity period.Here,it was difficult to distinguish the changes induced by climate change from the effects of the Bering Sea Water.The key to solving this problem is the accumulation of comparable data,which requires continuous monitoring of key species such as C.glacialis and Calanus hyperboreus.
基金The National Youth Science Fund under contract No.41606207the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41876176the Chinese Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation and Assessment Programs under contract No.CHINARE2013-03-05。
文摘Sediment core samples were collected from 17 stations in the middle and eastern Chukchi Sea during the sixth Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition(CHINARE-Arctic)in summer 2014.The samples were analyzed for composition,abundance,biomass,vertical distribution,size spectra,and ecological indexes of meiofauna.A total of 14 meiofauna taxa were detected,and the free-living marine nematodes comprised the most dominant taxon,accounting for 97.21%of the average abundance.The abundance and biomass of meiofauna were within ranges of(218.12±85.83)-(7239.38±1557.15)ind./(10 cm^(2))and(130.28±52.17)-(3309.56±1751.80)μg/(10 cm^(2)),with average values of(2391.90±1966.19)ind./(10 cm^(2))and(1549.73±2042.85)μg/(10 cm^(2))(according to dry weight)respectively.Furthermore,91.26%of the individuals were distributed in the top layer of 0-5 cm of surface sediment,and 90.84%had sizes of 32-250μm.Group diversity index of meiofauna in the survey area was low,and the variation of abundance was the main difference in meiofauna communities among all stations.Abundance and biomass of meiofauna were not significantly correlated with environmental factors except concentration of nutrient Si in bottom seawater.Abundance of meiofauna in shallow water of marginal seas in the Pacific sector of the Arctic Ocean is likely at a same level and higher than that in most of China sea areas,suggesting that the shallow water of the summer Chukchi Sea is a continental shelf area with rich resources of meiofauna.The Chukchi Sea is important for studying the ecosystem of the Arctic Ocean and environmental responses.However,studies on meiofauna in the Chukchi Sea are still not enough,and in the future,natural and human disturbances may increase due to global warming,the Arctic channel opening,and other factors.Thus,more studies on meiofauna should be required,in order to know more about how the Arctic benthic community would alter.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of the Third Institute of Oceanography, MNR (Grant nos. 2022011, 2018031 and 2018024)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, China (Grant no. 2020J01102)
文摘Knowledge about the distribution of CH_(4)remains insufficient due to the scarcity of data in the Arctic shelves.We conducted shipboard observations over the Chukchi Sea shelf(CSS)in the western Arctic Ocean in September 2012 to obtain the distribution and source characteristics of dissolved CH_(4)in seawater.The oceanographic data indicated that a salinity gradient generated a pronounced pycnocline at depths of 20-30 m.The vertical diffusion of biogenic elements was restricted,and these elements were trapped in the bottom waters.Furthermore,high CH_(4)concentrations were measured below the pycnocline,and low CH_(4)concentrations were observed in the surface waters.The maximum concentrations of nutrients simultaneously occurred in the dense and cold bottom waters,and significant correlations were observed between CH_(4)and SiO_(3)^(2-),PO_(4)^(3-),NO_(2)^(-),and NH_(4)^(+)(p<0.01,n=44).These results suggest that the production of CH_(4)in the CSS has a similar trend as that of nutrient regeneration and is probably associated with the degradation of organic matter.The high primary productivity and high concentration of organic matter support the formation of biogenic CH_(4)in the CSS and the subsequent release of CH_(4)to the water column.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41606211,41276198,41406217 and 41306200the China Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation and Assessment Programs under contract Nos Chinare-03-04 and Chinare-04-03+1 种基金the National Science Foundation for Post-doctoral Scientists of China under contract No.2016M591968the Scientific Research Fund of Second Institute of Oceanography,SOA under contract No.JG1502
文摘The content of organic carbon(OC) normalized to the specific surface area(SSA) of sediment is widely used to trace variations in OC loading(OC/SSA).This study presents observations of OC/SSA of surface sediments collected in the Chukchi Sea,a typical Arctic marginal sea.Shelf sediments exhibit much higher OC/SSA values than slope sediments in the study area.Compared with OC/SSA values reported from the East Siberian Shelf and Mackenzie River,the slope sediments possess lower OC loading.This abrupt decrease in OC/SSA is mostly related to the lower primary production on slope as well as possible oxidization processes.The results of linear regression analysis between OC and SSA indicate a sedimentary source rock for the OC in the Chukchi Sea sediments.Moreover,shelf sediments with low SSA possess a larger rock OC fraction than slope sediments do.The dataset of the present study enables a more thorough understanding of regional OC cycling in the Chukchi Sea.
基金supported by the project of the National Nataral Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 40506006,40376007,40306005,40376005 and NCET-04-0646.
文摘The characteristics of current in the Bering Strait and the Chukchi Sea are analyzed based on the two current data on the mooring stations during the Second National Arctic Research Expedition of China in 2003. The tidal currents of the principal diurnal and semidiurnal ellipses rotate clockwise in the upper layer, except for N2 , S2 , and Q1 at Sta. ST. In the Bering Strait (Sta. ST), the major semi-axis of tidal current constituent M2 is 2.9 cm/s in the upper layer, which is much smaller than that of semi-monthly oscillation (11.8 cm/s); and the mean current flows northwestward at the amplitude of about 20 cm/s and varies a little with depth. During the cruise, the current has significant semi-monthly oscillation at the two mooring stations. The spectra analyses of the air pressure gradient and the wind stress show that there are the semi-monthly oscillations in these two data series. The near-inertial current, approximately 4 cm/s, presents almost the same magnitude of the principal tidal currents in the Bering Strait.
基金The Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation and Assessment Programs of China under contract Nos CHINARE2013-03-03-02,CHINARE2014-03-03-02 and CHINARE2014-04-03-04-02the Fundamental Research Funds for First Institute of Oceanography,State Oceanic Administration of China under contract No.GY0213G05
文摘The Bering Sea shelf and Chukchi Sea shelf are believed to hold enormous oil and gas reserves which have attracted a lot of geophysical surveys. For the interpretation of acoustic geophysical survey results, sediment sound velocity is one of the main parameters. On seven sediment cores collected from the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea during the 5th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition, sound velocity measurements were made at 35, 50, 100, 135, 150, 174, 200, and 250 k Hz using eight separate pairs of ultrasonic transducers. The measured sound velocities range from 1 425.1 m/s to 1 606.4 m/s and are dispersive with the degrees of dispersion from 2.2% to 4.0% over a frequency range of 35–250 k Hz. After the sound velocity measurements, the measurements of selected geotechnical properties and the Scanning Electron Microscopic observation of microstructure were also made on the sediment cores. The results show that the seafloor sediments are composed of silty sand, sandy silt, coarse silt, clayey silt, sand-silt-clay and silty clay. Aggregate and diatom debris is found in the seafloor sediments. Through comparative analysis of microphotographs and geotechnical properties, it is assumed that the large pore spaces between aggregates and the intraparticulate porosity of diatom debris increase the porosity of the seafloor sediments, and affect other geotechnical properties. The correlation analysis of sound velocity and geotechnical properties shows that the correlation of sound velocity with porosity and wet bulk density is extreme significant, while the correlation of sound velocity with clay content, mean grain size and organic content is not significant. The regression equations between porosity, wet bulk density and sound velocity based on best-fit polynomial are given.
基金This study was supported by the First Chinese National Scientific Observation for the Arctic the Development Program of NKBR
文摘Long-chain alkenones were detected in samples of sea surface sediments from the Chukchi Sea and the Bering Sea areas, the Arctic Pole. The analysis result indicates that C37:3 methylketone is predominate in the long-chain alkenones from the Chukchi and Bering Sea sediments. The abundance of C37 to C39 unsaturated alkenones changes in an order of C37 > C38 > C39. Based on C37 /C38 ratio, the detected organism precursors of the long-chain alkenones are mainly coccolithophrid (Emiliania huxleyi). By the calibration relationship between U37k and U37k indices, the sea surface paleotemperature in these seas is estimated. The estimated values of U37k vary from 4.147℃ to 5.706℃ , with a mean value of 5.092℃.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41306116 and 41306115the Basic Research Funds of the Third Institute of Oceanography,State Oceanic Administration under contract No.HSK 2013006+2 种基金the Projects of Chinese Polar Scientific Research under contract No.CHINARE2012-2015the Marine Nonprofit Industry Special Research Project Fund under contract No.201105022-2the Polar Science Strategic Research Foundation of China under contract No.20140309
文摘Field sampling of the macrobenthos from 23 stations in the Chukchi Sea was conducted during the 4th CHINARE(Chinese National Arctic Research Expeditions, July–August, 2010). We identified a total of 140 species of macrozoobenthos belonging to nine phyla, which were dominated by polychaetes(66), crustaceans(30), and mollusks(25), followed by echinoderms(9) and others(ten others, including four cnidarians, one oligochaete, one sipuncula, one priapulida, two bryozoans, and one urochordata). The dominant species were Aphelochaeta pacifica, Heteromastus filiformis, Nephtys ciliata, Nephtys caeca, Scoletoma fragilis, Golfingia margaritacea, Nuculana pernula, Macoma calcarea, Ennucula tenuis, Macoma inquinata, Musculus discors, Echinarachnius parma, and Ophiura sarsii, so there were more cold-eurythermal boreal immigrants than truly Arctic species(endemics). The average density and biomass(mean ± SD across all stations) of the total macrozoobenthos were(916 ± 907) ind/m2 and(902.9 ± 1 227.7) g/m2(wet weight), respectively. Relatively high density and biomass were observed in the samples from the northeastern and southern Chukchi Sea. The spatial variation of benthic communities in the study sea area was relatively large; this spatial heterogeneity has led to high diversity and a patchy distribution pattern in the community structure. Compared to the 1st CHINARE( July–August, 1999), this investigation revealed different degrees of decreases in the average taxa numbers and the average density, abundance, and biodiversity in the area over the recent decade, which might be associated with global warming, human activities, and sea ice variations.
文摘The result of an analysis of mollusca remains collected from the Chukchi Sea, Beaufort Sea and Bering Sea in the First Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition,from July to September,1999 is presented. Seventeen species of mollusca have been identified, which belong to two classes: Bivalvia and Gastropoda. The compositions of the mollusca are very simple. According to the distribution pattern two groups may be distinguished among molluscan species. The Pan-Arctic and circumboreal group comprises Nuculana pernula, N.radiata, Nucula bellotii, Astarte montagui, Seripes groenlandicus, Macoma calcarea, M.moesta alaskana, Liocyma fluctuosa, Mya pseudoarenaria and Turritella polaris. Three species, Cyclocardia crebricostata, Trichotrois coronata and Argobuccinum oregonense are components of the Pan-Arctic and Pacific boreal group. With regard to feeding habits, detritus feeders dominate. There are 7 species of detritus feeders, i.e.,Nuculana pernula, N.radiata, Nucula bellotii, Macoma calcarea, M.moesta alaskana, Macoma sp. and Trichotropis coronata. Detritus feeders are dominant with regard to the numbers of species as well as to the frequency of occurrence. Macoma calcarea is the most abundant species.
基金supported by 4th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition (Grant no. CHINARE-2010)Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean (Grant nos. 201105022-2 and 201205003)Chinese Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation & Assessment Programms (Grant nos. CHINARE2014-03-02 and CHINARE2014-04-03-03)
文摘Samples taken from the ChukchiSea(CS) during the 4th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition, 2010, were analyzed to determine the content and composition of suspended particulate matter(SPM) to improve our understanding of the distribution, sources and control factors of the SPM there. The results show that the SPM in the water column is highest in the middle and near the bottom in the south and central–north CS, followed by that off the Alaskan coast and in Barrow Canyon. The SPM content is lowest in the central CS. Scanning electron microscope(SEM) analysis shows that the SPM in the south and central–north CS is composed mainly of diatoms, but the dominant species in those two areas are different. The SPM off the Alaskan coast and in Barrow Canyon is composed mainly of terrigenous material with few bio-skeletal clasts. The distribution of temperature and salinity and the correlation between diatom species in SPM indicate that the diatom dominant SPM in the south CS is from the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait in summer. The diatom dominant SPM in the central–north CS is also from Pacific water, which reaches the CS in winter. The SPM in the middle and near the bottom of the water column off the Alaskan coast and in Barrow Canyon is from Alaskan coastal water and terrigenous material transported by rivers in Alaska.
基金The National Key Basic Research and Development Plan under contract No. 2010CB950301:"Sea-ice-air interaction in the Southern Ocean and its influence on the south Indian Ocean",International Polar Year Chinese action plan project:"Chukchi Sea & Beaufort Sea ice anomaly variation and its impact on the winter climate of China"National Science and Technology Support Program under contract No.2006BAB18B02:"Water masses and circulation monitoring technology and its application in the southern ocean"The Basic Research Fund Project under contract No.FIO SOA 2010T01:"Key technology research of polar mooring observation system"
文摘During the summer of 2008,the third CHINARE Arctic Expedition was carried out on board of Xuelong Icebreaker in the central Chukchi Sea.A submersible mooring system was deployed and recovered at Station CN-01(71 40.024'N,167 58.910'W) with 33 days of the current profile records,and continuous observation of temperature and salinity data were collected.This mooring station locates in the blank of similar observation area and it is the first time for our Chinese to finish this kind of long-term mooring work in this area.This mooring system finished integrated hydrological observations with long-term continuous record of the whole profile velocity for the first time.Based on time series analysis of temperature,salinity,velocity and flow direction,we get the following main results.(1) During the observation period,the mean surface current velocity is 70.2 cm/s eastward,and velocity reaches its maximum in average at 3 m level with magnitude 90.0 cm/s,direction 206.(2) In 9-30 m layers,the semidiurnal period variation is the most obvious,the flow direction is quite stable,and the flow is synchronous and consistent vertically.(3) Besides the semidiurnal period variation,the main variation in the upper layer is in 11-d period,with variations in period 5.5,5.5,and 3.7 d,which reflect the influences of sea surface wind change and maintenance.(4) Near the bottom,the temperature change is correlated and synchronized with the conductivity.
基金Chinese Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation and Assessment Programmes,State Oceanic Administration under contract Nos CHINARE2014-03-01 and CHINARE2014-04-03the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean under contract No.201205007-1the Basic Research Fund under contract No.GY02-2007T08
文摘During the summer of 2012, the fifth CHINARE Arctic Expedition was carried out, and a submersible mooring system was deployed in M5 station located at(69°30.155'N,169°00.654'W) and recovered 50 d later. A set of temperature, salinity and current profile records was acquired. The characteristics of these observations are analyzed in this paper. Some main results are achieved as below.(1) Temperature generally decreases while salinity generally increases with increasing depth. The average values of all records are 2.98°C and 32.21 psu.(2)Salinity and temperature are well negatively correlated, and the correlation coefficient between them is –0.84.However, they did not always vary synchronously. Their co-variation featured different characters during different significant periods.(3) The average velocity for the whole water column is 141 mm/s with directional angle of347.1°. The statistical distribution curve of velocity record number gets narrower with increasing depth. More than85% of the recorded velocities are northward, and the mean magnitudes of dominated northward velocities are100–150 mm/s.(4) Rotary spectrum analysis shows that motions with low frequency take a majority of energy in all layers. The most significant energy peaks for all layers are around 0.012 cph(about 3.5 d period), while the tidal motion in mooring area is nonsignificant.(5) Velocities in all layers feature similar and synchronous temporal variations, except for the slight decrease in magnitude and leftward twist from top to bottom. The directions of velocity correspond well to those of surface wind. The average northward volume transport per square meter is0.1–0.2 m3/s under southerly wind, but about –0.2 m3/s during northerly wind burst.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 41406217, 41276198, and 413 06200)the Sino-German Joint Project on Marine and Polar Cooperation (Natural Variability of Arctic Sea Ice and its significance for Global Climate Change and Organic Carbon Cycle)+2 种基金the Chinese Polar Environmental Comprehensive Investigation & Assessment Programs (Nos. CHINARE2014-03-04, CHINARE2014-04-03)the Chinese Polar Science Strategy Research Foundation (No. 2012-01-04)China Scholarship Council with support to Jin Haiyan (No. 201404180012)
文摘The organic matter (OM) preserved in Arctic Ocean sediments is of great importance to the global carbon budget. How-ever, works that apply multiple proxies to determine the distribution and concentration of organic carbon (OC) in the surface sedi-ments of the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas remain limited. Here a multiproxy approach based on bulk OM parameters and the branched vs. isoprenoid tetraether (BIT) index was used to investigate the distribution and sources of OM in the surface sediments of the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas. Binary and ternary mixing models were applied to trace the contribution of different OC sources to the total OC in the study area. The δ13C values of the sediments provided by the binary model showed that the proportion of terrestrial OC fell in the range of 27.4%–79.8% (46.2% on average). The BIT index returned the lowest fraction (4.8%–27.3%, 12.0% on average). The ternary mixing model was employed to determine the plant-, soil-, and marine-derived fractions of the total OM. The ternary model showed that 11.5%±6.3%, 31.4%±9.5%, and 57.1%±12.4% of OM in the sediment of the study area was derived from soil, plants, and marine sources, respectively. The differences in OM composition between the west and east sides of the Chukchi Sea were controlled by OM inputs from key water masses (i.e., Anadyr Water and Alaska Coastal Water), river discharge, and the nutrient supply from the Pacific inflow that supports marine productivity.
基金The Chinese Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation and Assessment Programs under contract No.CHINARE2012-03-05the Ocean Public Welfare Scientific Research Project of China under contract No.201105022-2the Polar Science Strategic Research Foundation of China under contract No.20120105
文摘The metazoan meiofauna in the Chukchi Sea were collected from seven shallow water stations(depths ranging 46 to 52 m) and five deep sea stations(depths ranging between 393 and 2 300 m) during the 4th Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition in 2010. The results showed that abundance of meiofauna was higher in shallow water sediments(average of 2 445 ind./(10 cm2)) than in deep sea sediments(407.06 ind./(10 cm2)). A UNIANOVA test for difference between the two different regions was highly significant(F=101.15, p<0.01). Nematodes were numerically dominant, representing(96.6±4.6)% of the total meiofaunal abundance at the shallow water stations and(98.90±1.42)% at deep sea stations. The number of higher taxonomic groups and abundance of meiofauna were higher at Stas CC1, CC4, and R06 near the Bering Strait and the continent, than at the rest of the shallow water and deep sea stations. The primary factors causing the differences were concentrations of nutrients P and Si of bottom seawater(R=0.831, p<0.003), followed by depth(R=-0.655, p<0.05) and sand fractions of sediments(R=0.632, p <0.05). The numbers of meiofauna on the 65 μm and 32 μm sieves were significantly higher than those on the rest of the screens. Differences in numbers of meiofauna retained on screens with different mesh openings were highly significant among all sampling stations(F=31.60, p<0.01). The highest numbers of individuals on screens with 32 μm mesh openings were found at deep sea stations. The number of meiofauna in the top 0–1, 1–2, and 2–4 cm segments constituted 84.4% of the total and was significantly higher than those in the bottom 4–6 and 6–10 cm segments(F=15, p<0.01).
基金Financial support from the SOA Key Laboratory of Polar Science,(Grant no.KP2008003)the Basic Research Foundation of the Second Institute of Oceanography,SOA (Grant no.JG0908)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant nos.41076135,41003036)the Polar Strategy Foundation of China (Grant no.20080213) are highly appreciated for facilitating this work
文摘Diatoms from surface sediment samples in the Bering and Chukchi seas were analyzed to reveal the distribution patterns and their relationship with the ocean environment. A low abundance was found to the north of the Arctic Sea Ice Minimum (ASIMin), indicating that diatom growth is strongly inhibited by perennial sea ice. Between the ASIMin and the Arctic Sea Ice Maximum (ASIMax) which experiences seasonal sea ice, the sea ice related diatoms (mainly Fragilariopsis oceanica and Fragilariopsis cylindrus) were dominant, thereby confirming that sea ice is an important influencing factor. The Chaetoceros resting spores were more abundant in the Chukchi Sea, which corresponds well with the active phytoplankton distribution in the water column, and is possibly attributed to the stronger hydrodynamic conditions present in the Bering Sea. The abundances of Chaetoceros resting spores were the lowest on the northeast Bering Shelf, possibly because of lower water depth, stronger coastal currents, river influx, coarser particle sizes and stronger winds and bottom currents. The Arctic Diatom Group (dominated by Bacterosira bathyomphala, Thalassiosira antarctica v. borealis and Thalassiosira antarctica resting spores) was more abundant in the Bering Basin and the areas central of and to the north of Chukchi Plateau, while the Coastal Benthic Diatoms (including Paralia sulcata and Delphineis surirella) were mainly found on the northeast Bering Shelf and nearby Cape Lisburne in the Chukchi Sea. Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii was found to be the most abundant around the Bering Strait, while Neodenticula seminae was only found in the Bering Sea and mainly distributed in the Bering Basin, indicating its close correlation with the Pacific waters.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation under grants OPP-0731928 and OPP-0713250.
文摘Pacific water exits the Chukchi Sea shelf through Barrow Canyon in the east and Herald Canyon in the west,forming an eastward-directed shelfbreak boundary current that flows into the Beaufort Sea.Here we summarize the transformation that the Pacific water undergoes in the two canyons,and describe the characteristics and variability of the resulting sbelfbreak jet,using recently collected summertime hydrographic data and a year-long mooring data set.In both canyons the northward-flowing Pacific winter water switches from the western to the eastern flank of the canyon,interacting with the northward-flowing summer water.In Barrow canyon the vorticity structure of the current is altered,while in Herald canyon a new water mass mode is created.In both instances hydraulic effects are believed to be partly responsible for the observed changes.The shelfbreak jet that forms from the canyon outflows has distinct seasonal configurations,from a bottom-intensified flow carrying cold,dense Pacific water in spring,to a surface-intensified current advecting warm,buoyant water in summer.The current also varies significantly on short timescales,from less than a day to a week.In fall and winter much of this mesoscale variability is driven by storm events,whose easterly winds reverse the current and cause upwelling.Different types of eddies are spawned from the current,which are characterized here using hydrographic and satellite data.
文摘In this paper, the 18 O distribution of surface water from the central sea areas of the Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea was studied. The δ 18 O value of surface water from the Bering Sea is averagely -0.5‰; the δ 18 O contents of the Chukchi Sea are distributionally lower in northeast and higher in southwest; the δ 18 O value at the margin of Canadian Basin is -2.8‰, and averagely -0.8‰ in the southern area of the Chukchi Sea. The δ 18 O vertical distribution in some deep water stations from the Chukchi Sea and the Bering Sea is also studied. In the southern margin of Canadian Basin, the δ 18 O value is -2‰ -3‰ for surface layer and rises to 0 at 100 m depth layer. In the Bering Sea, the δ 18 O is about -0.5‰ for surface layer and increases to 0 at the depth of 300 m. The NO tracer can reflect obviously three water masses vertically distributed in the central Bering Sea: the upper Bering water mass, the middle Bering water mass and the deep Pacific water mass. The distributive ranges of NO and temperature for the various water masses are T<7℃, NO>780 μmol/dm 3 and T≥7℃, NO>650 μmol/dm 3 for upper Bering water mass, T<4℃, 550<NO<780 μmol/dm 3 for middle Bering water mass, and T<4℃, 330<NO<550 μmol/dm 3 for deep Pacific water mass. It is found from δ 18 O-S relation diagram and δ 18 O vertical profiles that the δ 18 O is about +0.3‰ from halocline layer till sea bottom. Its isotopic characteristics are the same as the Atlantic water, showing that the sea water comes from the north Atlantic. The freshwater end member of the Chukchi Sea in the survey period is also explored.
基金sponsored by the national ministry of finance.And as a part of the second Arctic research expedition(CHINARE-2003) which is organized by Polar Expedition Office of State Oceanic Administration of China,we would like to thank the crew on RV Xuelong for their support and assistance.Research funds are supplied by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.40576060,40376017 and 40176017).
文摘The occurrence percentage and abundance of General Aerobic Hetero- trophic Bacteria (GAB) were determined by using the method of MPN for 182 sub- samples from 10 sediment cores taken from the Canadian basin and the Chukchi Sea at two different culturing temperatures.The results showed that the general occurrence percentage of CAB was quite high,average abundances of GAB at cultured tempera- tures of 4℃and 25℃were 4.46×10~7 and 5.47×10~7 cells·g^(-1)(wt),respective- ly.The highest abundance of GAB occurred at 20～22 cm section in the sediment. CAB abundances changed among the section of sediments,but there is a trend:the a- bundances at the middle or lower sections were lower than those at upper section. Cultivation at 25℃could improve the occurrence percentage and abundances of GAB,which suggests that the increasing of temperature may change the living circum- stances of GAB.The differences of GAB among the latitudes areas indicated that oc- currence percentage and abundances of GAB in middle latitude areas were higher than those in the higher or lower latitude areas,and were more obvious at 4℃than those at 25℃.The GAB abundances in sediment under the shallower water seemed to be low- er than those in sediments under the deeper water and this status was more obvious at 25℃than that at 4℃.
