Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

I would like to learn more about microforaminifera in a general way. and I would like to understand how microforaminifera would be seperated from marine sedaments.

Hi,

You seem to be interested in small fossils that are found in a large variety of marine sediments of various ages. Here is a brief overview that might be useful:
http://www.geo.arizona.edu/palynology/ppforam.html

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/people/klf ... ossils.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foraminifera

Here is an outline of a lecture on micropaleontology that has lots of terms that you can use to search further:

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:KM7 ... clnk&gl=us

These seem to be important in studying the geologic history of sediments. Here are a few recent scientific papers that used them:

http://striweb.si.edu/publications/PDFs ... dingJL.pdf

http://www.doiserbia.nbs.bg.ac.yu/img/d ... 64063E.pdf

This looks like a huge subject to dive into that could keep you busy for a lifetime. I hope these resources let you stick your toes into it. Have fun!

Barrett Tomlinson

Hi,

If your interest in micro foraminifera extends to trying to isolate them from field samples and examining them microscopically then you may be interested in this link:

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/Snyder&Huber.html

This sounds like the start of a really fantastic science fair project!!!

Best regards,

Barrett Tomlinson