Factors influencing test porosity in planktonic foraminifera
<p>The clustering of mitochondria near pores in the test walls of foraminifera suggests that these perforations play a critical role in metabolic gas exchange. As such, pore measurements could provide a novel means of tracking changes in metabolic rate in the fossil record. However, in plan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.biogeosciences.net/15/6607/2018/bg-15-6607-2018.pdf |