Ecology and Palaeoecology of Benthic Foraminifera

ISBN-13: 9780582051225 / Angielski / Miękka / 1991 / 408 str.

Murray, John W.

Opis

The aim of this book is to provide a synthesis of data on ecology as a basis for the interpretation of palaeoecology. Topics discussed include the dynamics of living populations and assemblages, and the dead assemblages drawn from them. Regional distribution is also discussed.

Spis treści

1: Introduction; 2: Life processes; 3: Stable isotope studies; 4: Population dynamics; 5: Relationship between living and dead assemblages; 6: Atlantic seaboard of North America; 7: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea; 8: Atlantic seaboard of South America; 9: Atlantic seaboard of Europe and Africa; 10: Atlantic Ocean – summary and comparison; 11: The Mediterranean; 12: Indian Ocean; 13: Western margin of the Pacific Ocean; 14: Eastern margin of the Pacific Ocean; 15: Pacific Ocean; 16: Southern Ocean; 17: Arctic Ocean; 18: Summary of modern distribution patterns and characteristics of assemblages; 19: Palaeoecology

O autorze

John W. Murray