Foraminifera Assemblages of Beach Environments Along the Indian Coastline

Abstract

Beach sediments along the Indian coastline are composed of biogenic materials such as bivalves and gastropod shell fragments, bryozoan's community and foraminifer assemblages. These biogenic components of the beach materials help in the interpretation of depositional environment and beach processes. Palaeontological studies of such beach sediments in the intertidal zone along the east and west coast of India during the period from 2001 to 2007 reveals the importance of microorganisms and paleo-environmental significance of Foraminifera in the beach sediments. Present study deals with the identification of foraminifera and their ecological implication in the Holocene marine sediments of some beaches along the Indian coast line.