@article{fdi:010057213,
  title = {{S}edimentary geochemistry and foraminiferal assemblages in coral reef assessment of {A}brolhos, {S}outhwest {A}tlantic},
  author = {{O}liveira-{S}ilva, {P}. and {B}arbosa, {C}. {F}. and de {A}lmeida, {C}. {M}. and {S}eoane, {J}. {C}. {S}. and {C}ordeiro, {R}. {C}. and {T}urcq, {B}runo and {S}oares-{G}omes, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he health of the coral ecosystem at {A}brolhos was evaluated using foraminifers and geochemistry. {A} total of 54 bottom sediment samples was collected for foraminifers, and 18 samples were collected for geochemistry by scuba divers at nine stations from different depth domains ({A}: 1 m<depth <= 10 m: {B}: 10 m<depth <= 15 m, and {C}: 15<depth <= 25 m) in {J}anuary and {J}uly 2005. {T}ransparency, water temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen were measured in situ near the sea bed. {T}he sediment was analyzed for total organic carbon and nitrogen, carbonate content, phosphorus, mineralogy, and grain size. {F}oraminifers were identified to 136 genera and sorted into functional groups for {FORAM} index ({FI}). {C}alcite and aragonite predominated, and organic matter of marine origin was found in the sediment. {H}ydrodynamic processes, organic matter, and temperature seemed to control the foraminifer distribution in austral summer, whereas salinity coupled with {C}a{CO}3 content and grain size was most important in austral winter. {A}t most stations, the {FI} indicated that the environment was suitable for coral reef growth, but it needs to be applied with caution in {B}razilian waters. {T}he use of foraminifer taxocenosis, the {FI}, {A}mphistegina spp. taphonomy, and geochemistry showed good resolution for measuring environmental quality and could be used in coral reef monitoring programs of the {S}outhwestern {A}tlantic.},
  keywords = {{C}oral reef ecosystem ; {F}oraminifers ; {S}ediment ; {G}eochemistry ; {FORAM} index ; {BRESIL} ; {ATLANTIQUE} ; {ABROLHOS} {ARCHIPEL}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {M}icropaleontology},
  volume = {94-95},
  numero = {},
  pages = {14--24},
  ISSN = {0377-8398},
  year = {2012},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.marmicro.2012.03.005},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010057213},
}