Distribution of foraminifera from South Shetland Islands (Antarctic): Ecology and taphonomy

• Published in: Regional Studies in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Bernasconi, Emiliana, Cusminsky, Gabriela Catalina, Gordillo, Sandra
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier
• Subjects: BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA; ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS; TAPHONOMIC PROCESS; ANTARCTIC PENINSULA; DECEPTION ISLAND; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; South Shetland Islands; Potter Cove; Deception Island; Montagu; Kennett; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/121913

The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution of foraminifera of surface sediments from South Shetland Islands (62 S 58 W) in relation to physical parameters. Three sites were analyzed: 1) North of South Shetland Island; 2) Deception Island, and 3) Potter Cove. We have identified 21 species,...