The Phanerozoic diversification of silica-cycling testate amoebae and its possible links to changes in terrestrial ecosystems

The terrestrial cycling of Si is thought to have a large influence on the terrestrial and marine primary production, as well as the coupled biogeochemical cycles of Si and C. Biomineralization of silica is widespread among terrestrial eukaryotes such as plants, soil diatoms, freshwater sponges, sili...

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Main Authors: Daniel J.G. Lahr, Tanja Bosak, Enrique Lara, Edward A.D. Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-09-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1234.pdf