The role of marine biota in the evolution of terrestrial biota: Gases and genes. Atmospheric composition and evolution of terrestrial biota

Biogeochemistry

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 139-164

  Raven, John A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atmospheric composition; Elemental composition; Evolution; Marine biota; Soils; Terrestrial biota

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION; EVOLUTION; MARINE BIOTA; TERRESTRIAL BIOTA;

EID: 0030749057     PISSN: 01682563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005855528289     Document Type: Article

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