Benthic foraminifera as bioindicators of pollution: a review of Italian research over the last three decades
F Frontalini, R Coccioni - Revue de micropaléontologie, 2011 - Elsevier
Since the 1950s, numerous studies have demonstrated the value of benthic foraminifera in
detecting ecosystem contamination. The interest in benthic foraminifera has partly been …
detecting ecosystem contamination. The interest in benthic foraminifera has partly been …
Benthic foraminiferal indices and environmental quality assessment of transitional waters: a review of current challenges and future research perspectives
PAJ O'Brien, I Polovodova Asteman, VMP Bouchet - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …
others, include fjords, bays, lagoons, and estuaries. These coastal systems are essential for …
Developing Foram-AMBI for biomonitoring in the Mediterranean: Species assignments to ecological categories
Most environmental bio-monitoring methods using the species composition of marine faunas
define the Ecological Quality Status of soft bottom ecosystems based on the relative …
define the Ecological Quality Status of soft bottom ecosystems based on the relative …
Benthic foraminifera as bio-indicators of trace element pollution in the heavily contaminated Santa Gilla lagoon (Cagliari, Italy)
F Frontalini, C Buosi, S Da Pelo, R Coccioni… - Marine Pollution …, 2009 - Elsevier
In order to assess the response of benthic foraminifera to trace element pollution, a study of
benthic foraminiferal assemblages was carried out into sediment samples collected from the …
benthic foraminiferal assemblages was carried out into sediment samples collected from the …
Benthic foraminifera for heavy metal pollution monitoring: a case study from the central Adriatic Sea coast of Italy
F Frontalini, R Coccioni - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2008 - Elsevier
Benthic foraminifera are increasingly used as environmental bio-indicators of pollution in
coastal and marginal marine settings. Their community structure provides information on the …
coastal and marginal marine settings. Their community structure provides information on the …
The Foram Stress Index: A new tool for environmental assessment of soft-bottom environments using benthic foraminifera. A case study from the Saronikos Gulf …
Saronikos Gulf, including the industrial zone of Elefsis Bay and the Port of Piraeus, is one of
the most anthropogenically impacted coastal regions of Greece. Distinct assemblages of …
the most anthropogenically impacted coastal regions of Greece. Distinct assemblages of …
[PDF][PDF] Molecular and morphological taxonomy of living Ammonia and related taxa (Foraminifera) and their biogeography.
Globally, one of the two most common shallow-marine and estuarine foraminiferal genera is
Ammonia. Over the past 50 years, the majority of workers have identified specimens in this …
Ammonia. Over the past 50 years, the majority of workers have identified specimens in this …
Response of large benthic foraminifera to climate and local changes: Implications for future carbonate production
Large benthic foraminifera are major carbonate components in tropical carbonate platforms,
important carbonate producers, stratigraphic tools and powerful bioindicators (proxies) of …
important carbonate producers, stratigraphic tools and powerful bioindicators (proxies) of …
Spatial distribution of live benthic foraminifera in the Rhône prodelta: Faunal response to a continental–marine organic matter gradient
Benthic foraminifera were collected in the Rhône prodelta (Gulf of Lions, Mediterranean
Sea), an enriched zone with high organic matter content. In June 2005, sediment cores were …
Sea), an enriched zone with high organic matter content. In June 2005, sediment cores were …
Benthic foraminifera and trace element distribution: a case-study from the heavily polluted lagoon of Venice (Italy)
R Coccioni, F Frontalini, A Marsili, D Mana - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2009 - Elsevier
Living benthic foraminiferal assemblages were studied in surface samples collected from the
lagoon of Venice (Italy) in order to investigate the relationship between these sensitive …
lagoon of Venice (Italy) in order to investigate the relationship between these sensitive …