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... However, recognizing such an impact, and separating its effects on marine microplankton from already ongoing environmental changes, are difficult, if not impossible. The pattern of planktic foraminiferal species extinctions in low latitudes across the K/T boundary transition is best exemplified by the Tunisian E1 Kef section, which contains the most complete boundary sequence known to date.
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  • mass extinction
  • species extinctions
  • planktic foraminiferal
  • planktic foraminifera
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  • foraminiferal species
  • marine microplankton
  • extinction pattern
  • terrestrial impact
  • antarctic ocean


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