Evolving Phytoplankton Stoichiometry Fueled Diversification of the Marine Biosphere
The availability of nutrients and the quantity and quality of food at the base of food webs have largely been ignored in discussions of the Phanerozoic record of biodiversity. We examine the role of nutrient availability and phytoplankton stoichiometry (the relative proportions of inorganic nutrient...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-05-01
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Series: | Geosciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/2/2/130 |