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| Fontanier, Christophe; Dissard, D.; Ruffine, Livio; Mamo, B.; Ponzevera, Emmanuel; Pelleter, Ewan; Baudin, F.; Roubi, Angelique; Cheron, Sandrine; Boissier, Audrey; Gayet, Nicolas; Bermell-fleury, S.; Pitel, M.; Guyader, Vivien; Lesongeur, Francoise; Savignac, F.. |
| In this preliminary study, we investigate living (stained) foraminifera from the Sea of Marmara. We focus on the faunal composition and geochemical signatures (trace elements, carbon and oxygen stable isotopes) in foraminiferal tests at two deep-sea sites (329 and ~1240 m depth respectively). Documented by ROV observations and sampling, both study areas are heterogeneous (including bacterial mats and carbonate concretions), proximal to cold seeps and consist of dysoxic bottom water (O2<20 µmol/L). The prevailing dysoxia at both study areas restricts foraminiferal diversity to very low values (S<9, H’<0.97). Stress-tolerant species Bolivina vadescens and Globobulimina affinis dominate living faunas at both sites. The highest foraminiferal standing... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Living (stained) benthic foraminifera; Sea of Marmara; Extreme ecosystems; Trace elements; Stable isotopes. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00416/52774/53646.pdf |
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