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Geological Implications of Bioerosion:
Bioerosion is a major process in carbonate shoreline sculpting.
Bioerosion produces significant amounts
of fine-grained sediment.
Bioerosion plays a role in carbon
and calcium geochemical cycling.
Trace fossils of bioeroders can be
used to determine relative sea level changes over time on rocky
shores.
Borings show distinct ecological and
evolutionary changes in endolithic communities over time.
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