History and development of methods in recent benthic foraminiferal studies

Journal of Micropalaeontology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-72

  Schönfeld, Joachim ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Benthic foraminifera; Environmental indicators; Laboratory procedures; Methods; Sampling

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA; BIOINDICATOR; FOSSIL RECORD; LABORATORY METHOD; MICROPALEONTOLOGY; PRESERVATION; SAMPLER; SAMPLING; SEAFLOOR;

FORAMINIFERA;

EID: 84858766652     PISSN: 0262821X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/0262-821X11-008     Document Type: Article

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