Applications of fossil shells of planktonic foraminifera to decipher past environmental
change and plankton evolution require a robust operational taxonomy. In this respect, extant …

The nature and extent of diversity in the plankton has fascinated scientists for over a century.
Initially, the discovery of many new species in the remarkably uniform and unstructured …

Planktonic Foraminifera are unique paleo-environmental indicators through their excellent
fossil record in ocean sediments. Their distribution and diversity are affected by different …

The biotic crisis following the end-Cretaceous asteroid impact resulted in a dramatic renewal
of pelagic biodiversity. Considering the severe and immediate effect of the asteroid impact …

Temperature appears to be the best predictor of species composition of planktonic
foraminifera communities, making it possible to use their fossil assemblages to reconstruct …

Isotopic and trace-element signals in the calcite shells of the planktonic foraminifera
Neogloboquadrina pachyderma represent key proxies to reconstruct past climatic conditions …

Calcite shells of planktic foraminifera (Protista, Rhizaria) constitute a large portion of deep-
sea sediments. The shells are constructed by sequential addition of partly overlapping …

Abstract The Mg/Ca of marine calcareous Planktic Foraminifera (PF) shells is commonly
used for sea surface temperature reconstructions. However, compared to open marine …

The composition of planktonic foraminiferal assemblages in surface sediments of the
Mediterranean Sea shows a pronounced zonal gradient. This gradient is different from what …

Planktonic foraminifera are heterotrophic sexually reproducing marine protists with an
exceptionally complete fossil record that provides unique insights into long-term patterns …