Microscopic Archives: Foraminifera as Key Indicators in Stratigraphic and Palaeoenvironmental Studies

Dear Colleagues,

Submissions of high-quality, peer-reviewed manuscripts are invited for rapid, open access publication in a forthcoming Special Issue focusing on foraminifera as key indicators in stratigraphical and palaeoenvironmental research. Both original research articles and comprehensive review papers will be considered for inclusion.

Foraminifera, a diverse group of unicellular marine organisms with a geological range extending back to the Cambrian Period, are central to understanding Earth’s climatic and environmental history. Their broad ecological distribution, excellent fossil preservation, and high sensitivity to environmental changes make them an invaluable proxy in stratigraphical and palaeoenvironmental studies.

Foraminiferal assemblages have played a pivotal role in palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. Through shifts in abundance, taxonomic diversity, isotopic composition, and test morphology, these microfossils serve as high-resolution proxies that reflect palaeoenvironmental changes such as ocean temperatures, productivity, circulation, and ice volume. Their widespread occurrence and stratigraphic continuity make them invaluable, providing critical insights into palaeoclimatic variability and oceanographic conditions throughout Earth’s stratigraphic record.

This Special Issue seeks to highlight the versatility and significance of foraminifera as tools for reconstructing palaeoenvironments across various temporal and palaeogeographical scales. Contributions that introduce new regional records and interdisciplinary approaches are particularly welcome.

Dr. Angela Cloke-Hayes
Guest Editor

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