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Diagnostic foraminiferal assemblages of Florida Bay and adjacent shallow waters: a comparison

January 1, 1989

Ecologic studies of benthic Foraminifera in Florida Bay indicate that 1) the bay is a specialized restricted platform interior environment; 2) its fauna is divisible into 3 subfaunas: nearshore, mudbank, and "lake', 3) substrate, currents, wave intensity, and wave direction affect local distribution but do not alter regional patterns; and 4) faunal assemblages rather than individual species of Foraminifera are diagnostic environmental indicators as many species range over several faunal zones. -from Authors

Publication Year 1989
Title Diagnostic foraminiferal assemblages of Florida Bay and adjacent shallow waters: a comparison
Authors B. H. Lidz, P.R. Rose
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Bulletin of Marine Science
Index ID 70015492
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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