Relative abundance of benthic foraminifera in brackish samples of New Zealand

This dataset provides relative abundance of benthic foraminifera in brackish samples. Census data on 89 species of benthic foraminiferal tests from 131 samples from brackish-water environments throughout New Zealand are analysed by cluster and correspondence analyses. Ten brackish-water faunal associations are recognised. When mapped in study areas they can be seen to inhabit distinct estuarine and tidal inlet environments.