DOI: 10.1126/science.174.4011.825. Precambrian Columnar Stromatolite Diversity: Reflection of Metazoan Appearance

Precambrian Columnar Stromatolite Diversity: Reflection of Metazoan Appearance

10.1126/science.174.4011.825

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Abstract

Columnar stromatolites (organosedimentary structures built by blue-green algae) show a marked decrease in diversity in the Late Precambrian; this decrease in diversity occurs at approximately the same time as the appearance of metazoans, 600 to 700 million years ago.

Bibliography

Awramik, S. M. (1971). Precambrian Columnar Stromatolite Diversity: Reflection of Metazoan Appearance. Science, 174(4011), 825â827.

Authors 1

Stanley M. Awramik (first)

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