Although formed over thousands of years, carbonate ramps forming where ocean sediments accumulate multicellular algae may be affected by ocean chemistry in such a way as to have a unique morphology.
yes of course , the organic matters change the internal , texture, physical properties.
Hi Tristan, in my experience with carbonate ramps the role of algae would be secondary to other factors that would, in fact, control the type and distribution of algae. These factors would include the slope of the surface that the ramp grows on and climatic conditions. One good outcrop example comes to mind that you might want to check out: The Permian San Andres (note: not a misspelling of San Andreas) carbonates occur as a series of ramps that gradually give way upward into a rimmed shelf capped by the famous Capitan Reef of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The literature is voluminous so you could research the role of algae in the ramps vs. rimmed shelves and maybe see something no one has thought of before. Cheers!
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