Paleoecology and Stratigraphy of Miocene Floras, Bannockburn, Central Otago.
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A study of Miocene sediments (Manuherikia Group) at Bannockburn and the banks of the Kawarau River, Central Otago, reveals the existence of at least 18 pollen taxa, 44 plant mcrofossil parataxa and casuarina n. sp. At least 6 floral associations are inferred to have existed -
(1) a closed-canopy beech and conifer forest,
(2) an open-canopy sclerophyllous forest or woodland including
casuarina and possibly Eucalyptus,
(3) palmaceous swamp forest,
(4) dicotyledonous swamp forest,
(5) coniferous swamp forest, and
(6) a probable lateral zonation of semi-aquatic plants surrormding
lake and bay mrgins which included burr-reeds.
Climtic data are inconclusive but indicate temperate rather than tropical conditions.
(1) a closed-canopy beech and conifer forest,
(2) an open-canopy sclerophyllous forest or woodland including
casuarina and possibly Eucalyptus,
(3) palmaceous swamp forest,
(4) dicotyledonous swamp forest,
(5) coniferous swamp forest, and
(6) a probable lateral zonation of semi-aquatic plants surrormding
lake and bay mrgins which included burr-reeds.
Climtic data are inconclusive but indicate temperate rather than tropical conditions.
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Pole, MS, “Paleoecology and Stratigraphy of Miocene Floras, Bannockburn, Central Otago.,” Otago Geology Theses, accessed April 23, 2025, https://theses.otagogeology.org.nz/items/show/168.