Group 2i Isochrysidales produce characteristic alkenones reflecting sea ice distribution
Some algae produce compounds called alkenones that can reconstruct sea surface temperature through geological time, but in high latitudes unknown species complicate use of this proxy. Here the authors find a lineage of sea ice algae that produces alkenones and can be used as a paleo-sensor for sea i...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20187-z |