| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4466710 | Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology | 2013 | 8 Pages |
In this paper, after a short summary on the processes and rates of bioerosion that contribute to the deepening of a tidal-notch profile, some Mediterranean case-studies are presented, where a tidal notch is prevented either from forming or from being preserved. Furthermore, as shown also in a complementary paper, the recent global sea-level rise is preventing the development of new tidal notches in the present mid-littoral zone. This very useful sea-level indicator, of past temporary standstills of the relative sea level in carbonate rock areas, is of great value in assisting interpretations of relative sea-level change in locations where it is preserved. The possibilities of absence of formation or of preservation, however, imply that it should be interpreted carefully before reconstructing local relative sea-level histories. In particular, the lack of fossil tidal notches cannot be relied upon to interpret the absence of past periods of relative sea-level stabilization.
► Present tidal notches do not form due to recent global sea-level rise. ► Examples of well marked fossil tidal notches absent from the nearby sites. ► Examples of local micro-climate influence on tidal notches. ► Quality of the rock preventing reliable tidal-notch development to be recognized. ► Case studies where tidal notches could develop only at specific periods.
