Benthic foraminifera as bioindicator for cold-water coral reef ecosystems along the Irish margin

• Published in: Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
• Main Authors: Margreth, S., Rüggeberg, A., Spezzaferri, S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Discanomalina coronata; Foraminifera [hole bearers]; Bray; Norway; Northern Norway
• Online Access: http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=209311

Cold-water coral ecosystems building cold-water carbonate mounds occur worldwide and are especially developed along the European margin, from northern Norway to the Gulf of Cadiz. A remarkable mound province is documented southwest of Ireland along the Porcupine and Rockall Banks. In this area carbo...