VEGETATION OF THE SOUTHERN COAST OF THE SEA OF JAPAN NEAR THE BOUNDARY OF THE PLEISTOCENE-HOLOCENE

Evstigneeva T.A.

Успехи современного естествознания 2017; (8): 75-79

The pollen and spores from bottom sediments of the Sea of Japan were studied. Reaction of vegetation to climatic events of a boundary of a pleistocene-holocene is revealed. Dark-coniferous forests consist of Abies, Picea, Pinus covered considerable territories of the Korean peninsula and Honshu about 25 ka. Meadows occupied considerable territories Climatic conditions were much colder and dry than now. After 13 ka boreal forest are gradually replaced by the deciduous broad-leaved trees consist of Quercus и Fagus. The climate becomes more wet and warm. Sharp cold snaps around a research haven’t been recorded. The considerable percent the unusual of pollen grains of pines testifies to unstable climatic conditions of this time.