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Phrases with «foraminifera»

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"Foraminifera" refers to tiny marine organisms that have a shell made of calcium carbonate. These organisms live in oceans and seas and come in various shapes and sizes. They play an important role in studying Earth's history and the health of marine ecosystems. Full definition

Adjective + «foraminifera»

benthic planktonic

«foraminifera» + noun

shell

Sentences with «foraminifera»

  • He is interested in palaeoclimate proxies, biotic evolution and stratigraphy, with particular emphasis on the fossil record of planktonic foraminifera from deep sea cores. (royalsociety.org)
  • (11) + The rise looked even more abrupt when David Ericson and collaborators inspected the way fossil foraminifera shells varied from layer to layer in the Lamont cores. (history.aip.org)
  • The scientists extracted data about temperature and salinity data — factors that influence ocean current strength — from ocean - dwelling microorganisms called foraminifera preserved in the sediments. (sciencedaily.com)
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