Seasonal climatic variation recorded by phytolith assemblages from the Baoji loess sequence in central China over the last 150 000 a

Abstract

The results from the regressive relation of phytolith assemblages from modern surface soils and climatic parameter show variations in temperature and precipitation and evolution of vegetation pattern since the last 150 000 a in the Baoji loess section. The impact of changing monsoon intensity in different periods in this area is discussed.