From river mouth to reef: benthic foraminifera assemblages reveal ecological dynamics in a mixed carbonate–siliciclastic Brazilian continental shelf

Rodrigues, André R.; de Almeida, Fabiana K.; Quaresma, Valéria S.; de Mello, Renata M.; Grilo, Caroline F.; Jardim, Kerly A.; Romualdo, Priscilla P.; Bastos, Alex C.

doi:10.5194/jm-44-633-2025

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From river mouth to reef: benthic foraminifera assemblages reveal ecological dynamics in a mixed carbonate–siliciclastic Brazilian continental shelf

André R. Rodrigues, Fabiana K. de Almeida, Valéria S. Quaresma, Renata M. de Mello, Caroline F. Grilo, Kerly A. Jardim, Priscilla P. Romualdo, and Alex C. Bastos

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The Espírito Santo Continental Shelf hosts a highly diverse benthic foraminiferal fauna, with assemblages varying across distinct compartments due to differences in sediment composition, seafloor morphology, and oceanographic conditions, reflecting its mixed carbonate–siliciclastic nature.