Phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary patterns of the order Collodaria (Radiolaria).

Collodaria are the only group of Radiolaria that has a colonial lifestyle. This group is potentially the most important plankton in the oligotrophic ocean because of its large biomass and the high primary productivity associated with the numerous symbionts inside a cell or colony. The evolution of C...

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Main Authors: Yoshiyuki Ishitani, Yurika Ujiié, Colomban de Vargas, Fabrice Not, Kozo Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3342292?pdf=render