| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4748899 | Marine Micropaleontology | 2013 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We sampled the biofouled crust of five Louisiana-shelf petroleum platforms. ⺠About 38% of the foraminiferal species were obligate or facultative sessile. ⺠The provenances of many sessile species are patches of hardground to the west. ⺠Their settlement on platforms is facilitated by a variable coastal current. ⺠As habitat islands, offshore petroleum platforms affect foraminiferal biogeography.
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Authors
Barun K. Sen Gupta, Lorene E. Smith,