Abstract. It has long been assumed that the population dynamics of planktonic foraminifera is characterised by synchronous reproduction associated with ontogenetic vertical migration. However, due to contradictory observations, this concept became controversial, and subsequent studies provided evidence both in favour against these phenomena. Here we present new observations from replicated vert...

Abstract In the central-eastern Sirt Basin, enigmatic Intisar domal structures host significant hydrocarbon accumulations. These have been commonly interpreted as pinnacle reefs/bioherms occurring in open-marine basinal environment. Generally, are mainly characterized by situ carbonates. The current study challenges reef/bioherm model examining one of terms biostratigraphy, microfacies and depo...