Suman Sarkar

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What are the differences between autochthonous, allochthonous and parautochthonous sediments?

What are the major differences between autochtonous, allochthonous and parautochthonous sediments (in terms of field observations, biotic assemblage diversities and sedimentological characteristics)?

21 February 2017 1,558 4 View

Is the present review system adopted by most of the journals totally impartial?

Review process is an integral part of the Scientific Publishing domain. Is the process of reviewing totally free of any biased (positive/negative) attitude from the reviewers? Working in the same...

07 February 2017 6,240 3 View

What are the environmental interpretations of trough cross bedding observed in carbonate outcrops?

What sedimentological interpretations can be made if a carbonate succession shows significant trough cross-bedding?

03 September 2016 9,694 5 View

For biostratigraphic studies of marine sediments, which is a better proxy: Nannoplankton or Planktonic Foraminifera?

In comparison, which proxy gives more accurate biostratigraphic data: nannoplankton or planktonic foraminifera?

03 May 2016 6,638 11 View

What is the ecological role of barnacles/balanids in a marine trophic food web?

What role do the barnacles play in a trophic food web? I would appreciate getting some references on fossil barnacles in this context.

08 February 2016 7,706 11 View

Can anybody suggest methods for the study of Cretaceous benthic foraminifera (apart from thin section studies)?

How to study Cretaceous benthic foraminifera from fragile carbonate material? You can also suggest suitable literature.

08 December 2015 1,516 16 View

Who decides what is good or bad science?

Science involves various disciplines and sub-disciplines with utmost importance of expertise and honesty. However, several research results trigger a difference of opinions. These can be on...

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