Effects of foraminifera on marine environments (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Effects of foraminifera on marine environments

Caption

Through their burrowing actions, foraminifera increase oxygen flow into marine sediments, causing a decrease in organic matter and bacterial richness. This, in turn, decreases the movement of oxygen from the water into the sediment (oxygen fluxes) because microorganisms use less oxygen than before.

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OIST

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