Table 1. Abundance of living (Rose Bengal-stained) benthic Foraminifera (>250 μm) at stations east (L1-L3) and west (L4-L6) of Lihir.
| Station (depth, m) | Organic-walled (Allogromiida) | Calcareous |
|---|---|---|
| L1 (850 m) | - | - |
| L2 (1750 m) | - | - |
| L3 (2020 m) | - | 297 ± 321 |
| L4 (800 m) | 382 ± 459 | 1146 ± 441 |
| L5 (1715 m) | 425 ± 294 | 2504 ± 1396 |
| L6 (2020 m) | 297 ± 194 | 297 ± 265 |
Data show mean (± SD) number of individuals m−2 in the 0–5 cm depth horizon of replicate cores (n = 3) from each station, with replicates taken from separate corer drops.