The evolution of the early precambrian geobiological systems

Paleontological Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 911-927

  Rozanov, A Yu ^a   Astafieva, M M ^a  

^a PALEONTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Archean; Bacteria; Cyanobacteria; Eukaryotes; Phosphorites; Prasinophyceae; Prokaryotes; Proterozoic; Residual soils (weathering crust)

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CYANOBACTERIA; EUKARYOTA; PRASINOPHYCEAE; PROKARYOTA;

EID: 70449469696     PISSN: 00310301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0031030109080103     Document Type: Article

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