%0 Journal Article
%T Benthic foraminiferal assemblages in Tambelan Archipelago, Indonesia
%A Suhartati M. Natsir
%A Zainal A. Muchlisin
%J Aquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation & Legislation
%D 2012
%I Bioflux
%X Coral reefs ecosystem is one of favorable sites as habitat of most of marine organismsincluding benthic foraminifera. Foraminiferal assemblages are regularly used as bio-indicators ofenvironmental feasibility for reefs. Hence, the objective of the present study was to recognize theforaminiferal assemblages in the Tambelan Archipelago as a baseline data for monitoring ofenvironmental changes and to plan conservation strategies. The survey was conducted on November2010 at 12 sampling sites around Tambelan Archipelago. A total of 5582 specimens of benthicforaminifera belonging to Order Astrorhizida, Textulariida, Miliolida, and Rotaliida were recorded. Most ofcollected species were recognized as symbiotic-bearing foraminifera; the most common of them whereAmphistegina sp. and Calcarina sp. that counted more than 1000 specimens.
%K coral reef
%K foraminifera
%K box core
%K Riau
%U http://www.bioflux.com.ro/docs/2012.259-264.pdf