Distribution and ecology of deep-water benthic foraminifera in the Gulf of Mexico
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
By: C. W. Poag
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Abstract
Bathyal and abyssal foraminifera in the Gulf of Mexico are distributed among thirteen generic predominance facies. Five predominance facies nearly encircle the Gulf basin along the slope and rise; a sixth predominance facies blankets the Sigsbee Plain, and a seventh is restricted to the Mississippi Fan. The remaining eight predominance facies have more restricted distributions. The areal patterns of these predominance facies can be related chiefly to water mass and substrate characteristics; modifications are brought about by calcite dissolution, upwelling, and sill depth. Analysis of ancient generic predominance facies is useful in predicting relative paleobathymetry and other paleoenvironmental properties.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Distribution and ecology of deep-water benthic foraminifera in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Series title | Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology |
| DOI | 10.1016/0031-0182(84)90090-7 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 13 p. |
| First page | 25 |
| Last page | 37 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas |