| Abstract: | Bathyal and abyssal foraminifera in the Gulf of Mexico are distributed among thirteen generic predominance facies. Five predominance facies nearly encircle the Gulf basin along the slope and rise; a sixth predominance facies blankets the Sigsbee Plain, and a seventh is restricted to the Mississippi Fan. The remaining eight predominance facies have more restricted distributions. The areal patterns of these predominance facies can be related chiefly to water mass and substrate characteristics; modifications are brought about by calcite dissolution, upwelling, and sill depth. Analysis of ancient generic predominance facies is useful in predicting relative paleobathymetry and other paleoenvironmental properties. ?? 1984. |
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| Citation Author: | Poag, C. W. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Distribution and ecology of deep-water benthic foraminifera in the Gulf of Mexico; 1984; Article; Journal; Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology; Poag, C. W. |
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| Citation Volume: | 48 |
| Citation Year: | 1984 |
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| Text: | Distribution and ecology of deep-water benthic foraminifera in the Gulf of Mexico; 1984; Article; Journal; Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology; Poag, C. W. |
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| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1984 00:00 -0600 |
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