Analysis of Variance of stable isotopes of modern neritic foraminifera quantifies their reliability for Neogene studies.
δ18O values of Orbulina universa and Uvigerina peregrina agreed with temperatures predicted from an equation.
The approach requires screening for downslope transport with foraminiferal assemblages and referencing deep-sea core data.
Oxygen isotopes of coeval benthic and planktic foraminifera can indicate shallow paleodepths and paleosalinity.