| Main Title |
Neoproterozoic Geobiology and Paleobiology [electronic resource] / |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| Author |
Xiao, Shuhai.
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| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
Springer Netherlands, |
| Year Published |
2006 |
| ISBN |
9781402052026 |
| Subjects |
Life sciences ;
Paleontology
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| Internet Access |
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| Collation |
XXI, 300 p. online resource. |
| Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
| Contents Notes |
The Proterozoic Fossil Record of Heterotrophic Eukaryotes -- On the Morphological History of Proterozoic and Cambrian Acritarchs -- On the Morphological and Ecological History of Proterozoic Macroalgae -- Evolutionary Paleoecology of Ediacaran Benthic Marine Animals -- A Critical Look at the Ediacaran Trace Fossil Record -- The Developmental Origins of Animal Bodyplans -- Molecular Timescale of Evolution in the Proterozoic -- A Neoproterozoic Chronology -- On Neoproterozoic Cap Carbonates as Chronostratigraphic Markers. The Neoproterozoic Era (1000-542 million years ago) is a geological period of dramatic climatic change and important evolutionary innovations. Repeated glaciations of unusual magnitude occurred throughout this tumultuous interval, and various eukaryotic clades independently achieved multicellularity, becoming more complex, abundant, and diverse at its termination. Animals made their first debut in the Neoproterozoic too. The intricate interaction among these geological and biological events is a centrepiece of Earth system history, and has been the focus of geobiological investigations in recent decades. The purpose of this volume is to present a sample of views and visions among some of the growing numbers of Neoproterozoic workers. The contributions represent a cross section of recent insights into the field of Neoproterozoic geobiology. Chapter One by Porter gives an up-- date review of Proterozoic heterotrophic eukaryotes, including fungi and various protists. Heterotrophs are key players in Phanerozoic ecosystems; indeed, most Phanerozoic paleontologists work on fossil heterotrophs. However, the fossil record of Proterozoic heterotrophs is extremely meagre. |
| Place Published |
Dordrecht |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Title Ser Add Ent |
Topics in Geobiology ; 27 |
| Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2006 |
| Series Title Untraced |
Topics in Geobiology ; 27 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
computer |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
online resource |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20140518171402 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
SPRINGER |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
03000nam a22003975i 45 |
