Unique Habitat for Benthic Foraminifera in Subtidal Blue Holes on Carbonate Platforms

Dissolution of carbonate platforms, like The Bahamas, throughout Quaternary sea-level oscillations have created mature karst landscapes that can include sinkholes and off-shore blue holes. These karst features are flooded by saline oceanic waters and meteoric-influenced groundwaters, which creates u...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Main Authors:	Shawna N. Little, Peter J. van Hengstum, Patricia A. Beddows, Jeffrey P. Donnelly, Tyler S. Winkler, Nancy A. Albury
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Subjects:	The Bahamas groundwater benthic foraminifera blue holes karst landscapes environmental stress
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.794728/full