Limestone biopitting in coastal settings: A spatial, morphometric, SEM and molecular microbiology sequencing study in the Mallorca rocky coast (Balearic Islands, Western Mediterranean)
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- 作者：F. Pomara ; xisco.pomar@uib.cat" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; L. Gó ; mez-Pujolb ; J.J. Fornó ; sa ; L. Del Vallea ; B. Nogalesc ; d
- 关键词：Bioerosion ; Limestone rock decay ; Biopits ; Rivularia sp. ; Rocky coast ; Mallorca
- 刊名：Geomorphology
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：1 January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：276
- 期：Complete
- 页码：104-115
- 全文大小：2813 K
文摘
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We examine the nature and spatial occurrence of biopits in coastal limestones.
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Biopits are developed by the biological activity of cyanobacteria (Rivularia sp.).
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Biopits exhibit a modal diameter of 4 mm although can enlarge by coalescence.
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The width-depth ratio reaches 2 and values lower than 1.5 are scarce.
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Biopit growth exhibits a preferential location in sheltered and gentle rock surfaces.