| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6350423 | Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology | 2013 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We describe the lithofacies and geometry of Mediterranean Messinian reef deposits. ⺠Abundant hooked coralline algae indicate extensive seagrass beds associated to reefs. ⺠Benthic foraminifers confirm the existence of seagrass meadows. ⺠Foliose coralline fragments (algal flakes) can be indicative of ancient seagrass beds. ⺠They can be a useful palaeoenvironmental tool in Mediterranean Neogene deposits.
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Authors
Fernando Sola, Juan C. Braga, Julio Aguirre,