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Foraminifera are single-celled protists that build intricate calcium carbonate shells.
凝孔虫是构建复杂钙质碳酸盐壳的单细胞原生生物。
In sedimentary rocks, foraminifera are commonly used to determine the age of the rock layer.
在沉积岩中，常用凝孔虫来确定岩层的年龄。
The diversity and abundance of foraminifera in ocean sediments provide valuable information on past climate change.
海洋沉积物中的凝孔虫多样性和丰度为研究过去的气候变化提供了有价值的信息。
Fossilized foraminifera can be found in great numbers in many Cenozoic-era limestone deposits.
许多新生代时期的石灰岩沉积物中含有大量化石化的凝孔虫。
Studying the microstructure of foraminiferal tests helps paleontologists reconstruct ancient marine ecosystems.
研究凝孔虫壳体的微结构有助于古生物学家重建古代海洋生态系统。
Foraminifera play an essential role in the marine carbon cycle as primary consumers and carbonate producers.
凝孔虫作为初级消费者和碳酸盐生产者，在海洋碳循环中起着至关重要的作用。
Some foraminifera species have unique morphological adaptations to their specific ecological niches.
有些凝孔虫种类具有对其特定生态位的独特形态适应性。
The calcareous shells of foraminifera dissolve in more acidic seawater due to ocean acidification, impacting their populations.
由于海洋酸化导致海水变得更酸，凝孔虫的钙质外壳会溶解，从而影响它们的数量。
The planktonic foraminifera drift with ocean currents, providing a record of global circulation patterns over time.
漂浮生活的凝孔虫随着洋流漂流，为了解长时间尺度上的全球环流模式提供了记录。
Researchers use changes in foraminiferal assemblages to track shifts in ocean productivity and nutrient availability.
研究人员利用凝孔虫组合的变化追踪海洋生产力和营养物质可用性的变化。