Evolutionary trajectories and biogeochemical impacts of marine eukaryotic phytoplankton
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The evolutionary trajectories of marine phytoplankton have shaped trophic dynamics and strongly influenced global biogeochemical cycles. The macro-evolutionary histories of the major eukaryotic phytoplankton taxa that dominate the contemporary oceans have been investigated, and their relationships to biogeochemical cycles considered.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 1543-592X
Year: 2004
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Long-term stasis in ecological assemblages: Evidence from the fossil record
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The concept of ecological persistence has been reviewed on the basis of evidence from the fossil record, focusing primarily on Quaternary pollen and spores and to a lesser extent on insects. Data from the fossil record, particularly of the pre-Quaternary, is used to examine the question of long-term stasis in biotic systems.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 1543-592X
Year: 2004
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