Suman Sarkar

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What is the palaeoenvironment associated with ooids and other coated grains?

In case of large number of ooids and other coated grains found in abundance in limestones (thin-sections), what are the palaeoenvironmental implications of this?

22 November 2024 2,038 2 View

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 1,583 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 6,251 3 View

What are these Late Palaeocene organisms observed in carbonate thin-sections?

I came across these biotic(?) organisms in carbonates of Late Palaeocene. I would very much appreciate any support in their identification. These images have been taken at 10x magnification (Image...

30 January 2017 9,465 1 View

Can anybody help in identification of these fossils from Late Palaeocene-earliest Eocene?

Please help in the identification of the taxa associated with Distichoplax and other algal fragments observed in the attached images. I have marked with arrows where specific demarcation is required.

22 September 2016 6,028 6 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 9,703 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 6,646 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 7,722 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 1,531 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...

01 January 1970 9,834 12 View

What is a Lagersttate assemblage?

What are the conditions for a fossil assemblage to be called a Lagerstatte in case of invertebrates?

01 January 1970 8,050 1 View