Ecogeochemistry potential in deep time biodiversity illustrated using a modern deep-water case study.
Ecogeochemistry potential in deep time biodiversity illustrated using a modern deep-water case study.
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使用现代深水案例研究说明了深部生物多样性的生态地球化学潜力。
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10.1098/rstb.2015.0223
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2016
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Trueman CN
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Trueman CN
The fossil record provides the only direct evidence of temporal trends in biodiversity over evolutionary timescales. Studies of biodiversity using the fossil record are, however, largely limited to discussions of taxonomic and/or morphological diversity. Behavioural and physiological traits that are likely to be under strong selection are largely obscured from the body fossil record. Similar problems exist in modern ecosystems where animals are difficult to access. In this review, we illustrate some of the common conceptual and methodological ground shared between those studying behavioural ecology in deep time and in inaccessible modern ecosystems. We discuss emerging ecogeochemical methods used to explore population connectivity and genetic drift, life-history traits and field metabolic rate and discuss some of the additional problems associated with applying these methods in deep time.