Living (stained) foraminifera in the Lesser Syrtis (Tunisia): influence of pollution and substratum

Foraminifera are protozoans with biomineralized tests that can be successfully used as a low cost monitoring tool to assess the health status of marine environments. Living benthic foraminiferal assemblages can provide essential information on natural and/or anthropogenic stresses and provide baseli...

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Main Authors: Akram El Kateb, Valentina Beccari, Stephanie Stainbank, Silvia Spezzaferri, Giovanni Coletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8839.pdf