Características geoquímicas y micropaleontológicas de las marismas en el Estero de Urías, Golfo de California, México

  1. Cearreta, Alejandro 1
  2. Machain-Castillo, María Luisa
  3. Ruíz-Fernández, Ana Carolina
  4. Sánchez-Cabeza, Joan-Albert
  5. Serrato-De la Peña, Jorge Luis
  6. Flores-Verdugo, Francisco
  7. Pérez-Bernal, Libia Hascibe
  1. 1 Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU
Journal:
Cuaternario y geomorfología: Revista de la Sociedad Española de Geomorfología y Asociación Española para el Estudio del Cuaternario

ISSN: 0214-1744

Year of publication: 2021

Volume: 35

Issue: 1-2

Pages: 147-164

Type: Article

DOI: 10.17735/CYG.V35I1-2.89190 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The elemental composition of sediments and the distribution and abundance of microfossils were analyzed in two saltmarsh areas of the Estero de Urías coastal lagoon (Gulf of California, Mexico) to determine the current environmental characteristics of this restricted marine environment. Enrichment by metals (particularly Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn) was detected likely due to the combustion of fuels related to the harbour activities and the thermoelectric station adjacent to the coastal lagoon. Benthic foraminifera and ostracods showed a relationship with topographic elevation above mean sea level, with very few species constituting the assemblages. No relationship was observed between sediment pollution and the presence or abundance of individuals and tests. The combined approach between geochemistry and micropalaeontology is considered suitable for the identification of possible human impacts and sea-level variations from historical and Holocene sedimentary sequences of this coastal region.

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Investigaci?n financiada por los proyectos CONACyT-153492, CONACYT SEMAR-NAT-2016-01-278634, MINECO (RTI2018-095678-B-C21, MCIU/AEI/FEDER, UE) y UNAM PAPIIT IN103721. Alfredo Galaviz y Vladislav Carnero apoyaron en el trabajo de campo, Humberto Boj?rquez en el trabajo anal?tico, y Germ?n Ram?rez en la elabora-ci?n de figuras. La posici?n topogr?fica de las muestras fue determinada por Mario Vargas C?rdenas (Ingenier?a Civil de Sinaloa). Los foramin?feros fueron extra?dos por Haizea Quintas-Mendizabal y los ostr?codos por Alejandro Rodr?guez-Ram?rez y X. Antonio Nava-Fern?ndez. El Dr. Manu Monge-Ganuzas y un revisor an?nimo ayudaron a mejorar el ma- nuscrito original con sus comentarios y sugerencias constructivas. Contribuci?n n? 20 de la Unidad de Investigaci?n Geo-Q Zentroa (Laboratorio Joaqu?n G?mez de Llarena).

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