Benthic foraminiferal distributions in Chilean fjords: 47°S to 54°S

Regional distributions are strongly controlled by the oceanographic conditions influenced from the Pacific in the west and the glacial/freshwater input from the east. Localized distributions of foraminifera are controlled by conditions influenced by the physiography of the individual fjords and channels. The distribution of Chilean fjord foraminifera and their environmental associations are consistent with results from other temperate to high latitude fjord foraminiferal studies.