Silicon isotopes of deep sea sponges: New insights into biomineralisation and skeletal structure

The silicon isotopic composition (<i></i>30Si) of deep sea sponges' skeletal element - spicules - reflects the silicic acid (DSi) concentration of their surrounding water and can be used as natural archives of bottom water nutrients. In order to reconstruct the past silica cycle rob...

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Main Author: Cassarino L. (author)
Other Authors: Coath C.D. (author), Xavier J.R. (author), Hendry K.R. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
anomaly
biomineralization
concentration (composition)
deep sea
isotopic composition
isotopic fractionation
silicon
skeleton
sponge
Atlantic Ocean
Demospongiae
Hexactinellida
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/120308
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/120308

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https://hdl.handle.net/10216/120308

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