Since the 1950s, numerous studies have demonstrated the value of benthic foraminifera in
detecting ecosystem contamination. The interest in benthic foraminifera has partly been …

Transitional waters straddle the interface between marine and terrestrial biomes and, among
others, include fjords, bays, lagoons, and estuaries. These coastal systems are essential for …

This work contributes to the ongoing work aiming at confirming benthic foraminifera as a
biological quality element. In this study, benthic foraminifera from intertidal and transitional …

At present, environmental impacts from offshore oil and gas activities are partly determined
by measuring changes in macrofauna diversity. Morphological identification of macrofauna …

This study investigated the environmental quality of the Bizerte Lagoon (Tunisia) through an
integrated approach that combined environmental, biogeochemical, and living benthic …

Benthic foraminifera showed a vertical zonation in tidally influenced salt marshes, which has
been used for sea level reconstructions. Growing evidence suggested that freshwater influx …

Environmental biomonitoring is a prerequisite for efficient evaluation and remediation of
ecosystem degradation due to anthropogenic pressure or climate change. Estuaries are key …

Tidal wetlands are highly dynamic ecosystems that are susceptible to changes in sea level
and flooding from storm surges. Among them, salt marshes play a key role in coastal …

Over the last centuries, coastal areas have experienced dramatic degradations of their
environmental quality, which has led to a huge reduction of marine biodiversity. The …

This study focuses on the foraminiferal distribution on intertidal mudflats of two contrasted
estuaries (Auray and Vie) along the French Atlantic coast. In both estuaries, the foraminiferal …