Explore a comprehensive conference session on shallow water processes and sediments in carbonate environments. Delve into five presentations covering diverse topics including carbonate microbial mound formation, oncolite-rich beds and their climatic implications, bryozoan-rich stromatolites and their relationship to carbon cycle perturbations, abiotic carbonate formation in the Mediterranean, and basin-scale gypsum precipitation in pelagic carbonate successions. Gain insights from experts in the field as they discuss cutting-edge research and findings related to carbonate sedimentology and its implications for understanding past and present environmental conditions.