scholarly journals Late Triassic (Early to Middle Norian) radiolarians from the Antalya Nappes, Antalya, SW Turkey

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ugur Kagan Tekin ◽  
Tugrul Sukru Yurtsever

Abstract. The Gökdere Formation of the Alakircay Nappe (Antalya Nappes) mainly consists of cherty limestone and limestone with calciturbidite intercalations. Moderately to well-preserved radiolarians were obtained from the Gökcam section of the Gökdere Formation located to the west of Antalya City, southwestern Turkey. The radiolarians of the Gökdere Formation obtained in this study are comparable to the faunas described from the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia and the Antalya Nappes, southwestern Turkey. The age range of the radiolarians is late Early Norian to early Middle Norian based on the co-occurrence of Capnodoce serisa, Harsa siscwaiensis, Xiphosphaera fistulata and an associated fauna. Three species (Nodocapnuchosphaera altineri, Renzium whalenae and Enoplocampe(?) norica) and one subspecies (Kinyrosphaera helicata goekcamensis) are defined as new.

1982 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 288-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent C. Nielsen

Mara Lake, British Columbia straddles the boundary between the Monashee Group on the east and the Mount Ida Group on the west. Correlation of units across the southern end of Mara Lake indicates lithologic continuity between parts of the groups. Both groups have experienced four phases of deformation. Phases one and two are tight and recumbent, trending to the north and to the west, respectively. Phases three and four are open to closed and upright, trending northwest and northeast, respectively. Second-phase deformation includes large-scale tectonic slides that separate areas of consistent vergence. Slide surfaces are folded by third- and fourth-phase structures and outline domal outcrop patterns. Metamorphic grade increases from north to south along the west side of Mara Lake. Calc-silicate reactions involving the formation of diopside are characteristic. From west to east increasing grade is evident in the reaction of muscovite + quartz producing sillimanite + K-feldspar + water. These prograde reactions are related to relative position in the second-phase structure. The highest grade is located near the lowest slide surface. Greenschist conditions accompanied phase-three deformation. Fourth phase is characterized by hydrothermal alteration, brittle fracturing, and local faulting. First-phase deformation appears to be pre-Late Triassic whereas second and third phases are post-Late Triassic and pre-Cretaceous. The fourth phase is part of a regional Tertiary event. The third folding event is correlated with the development of the Chase antiform and the second-phase folding is related to the pervasive east–west fabric of the Shuswap Complex. The timing of these events indicates that the metamorphic core zone of the eastern Cordillera was relatively rigid during the late Mesozoic foreland thrust development. Ductile deformation significantly preceded thrusting and developed a fabric almost at right angles to the trend of the thrust belt.


1953 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. L. Pickard ◽  
D. C. McLeod

Grand monthly means of daily observations of surface sea-water temperature and salinity from twelve light stations along the British Columbia coast during the 13 years 1935 to 1948 have been analysed. In general the temperatures reach a minimum of 45°F. ± 1° (7.2 °C. ± 0.5°) in January and February. The maximum varies from 50° to 64°F. (10° to 18 °C.) in August. The warmest waters occur in bays protected from wind action, and the coldest waters occur in regions of turbulent mixing due to wind or strong currents. The salinity along the mainland coast is a minimum in early summer, associated with the maximum run-off from melting snow. Along the west coast of Vancouver Island the minimum occurs in mid-winter, associated with maximum precipitation which is not stored as snow in this region. At the southern and northern tip of the Queen Charlotte Islands there is little or no variation of salinity because there is no land drainage of consequence in the vicinity.In passes between Georgia Strait and the sea where the waters are mixed to homogeneity by strong tidal currents the annual variation of temperature and salinity is reduced, and in some cases entirely suppressed.On the west coast of Vancouver Island it is shown that the annual cycle is affected by the dominant winds and upwelling of deep ocean waters.


1981 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 365-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
LONNIE W. AARSSEN

This paper provides a summary of biological data on Hypochoeris radicata L. (spotted cat’s-ear). This weed is naturalized in Canada on both the west and east coasts but is common only on Vancouver Island, the Queen Charlotte Islands, and the adjacent mainland of British Columbia. It is adapted to a wide range of habitats such as lawns, fields and along roadsides. The species is commonly mistaken for dandelion (Taraxacum officinale Weber), fall hawkbit (Leontodon autumnalis L.) or Hypochoeris glabra L. due to the close resemblance of their bright yellow flowers. This last species is the only other member of the genus occurring in Canada and it hybridizes readily in nature with H. radicata. Several herbicides can be used to control H. radicata.


1996 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1147-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irwin M. Brodo ◽  
Teuvo Ahti

The Queen Charlotte Islands, off the west coast of British Columbia and with a hypermoist, oceanic climate, has 44 taxa in the Cladoniaceae: 5 species and 1 forma of Cladina, and 34 species with 3 additional subspecies and 1 variety of Cladonia. Two species and one subspecies are described as new to science: Cladonia albonigra Brodo & Ahti, Cladonia schofieldii Ahti & Brodo, and Cladonia ecmocyna Leight. ssp. occidentalis Ahti. In addition, one new combination is made: Cladonia novochlorophaea (Sipman) Brodo & Ahti. Cladonia homosekekaica Nuno, although not part of the Queen Charlotte flora, is also described and discussed. Chemical variation in the Cladoniaceae is examined critically, and many taxa formerly recognized at the species or infraspecific levels are reduced to unnamed chemotypes. The following synonymies were made or confirmed: Cladina aberrans (Abbayes) Hale & W.L. Culb. =Cladina stellaris (Opiz) Brodo; Cladonia squamosa var. subsquamosa (Nyl. ex Leight.) Vain. =Cladonia squamosa Hoffm.; Cladonia pseudostellata Asahina =Cladonia uncialis (L.) F.H. Wigg.; Cladonia japonica Vain. =Cladonia crispata (Ach.) Flot.; Cladonia pseudorangiformis Asahina =Cladonia wainioi Saviez. A thamnolic acid chemotype of Cladonia bellidiflora (Ach.) Schaer. and a thamnolic and usnic acid containing chemotype of Cladonia umbricola Tønsberg & Ahti are common on the Charlottes. Cladonia singularis S. Hammer is reported as new to Canada based on a specimen from Vancouver Island. Cladonia macroptera Räsänen, Cladonia polydactyla (Flörke) Spreng., Cladonia pseudomacilenta Asahina, and Cladonia subsubulata Nyl. are excluded from the North American flora. Cladonia kanewskii Oksner is reported as new to Norway and Europe. Keywords: Cladina, Cladonia, Cladoniaceae, British Columbia.


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