Biological stoichiometry: A theoretical framework connecting ecosystem ecology, evolution, and biochemistry for application in astrobiology

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 185-193

  Elser, James J ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cambrian radiation; carbon; ecosystem; evolution; global change; nitrogen; phosphorus; RNA; stoichiometry

Indexed keywords

EID: 17144363925     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1473550403001563     Document Type: Article

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