A possible nitrogen crisis for Archaean life due to reduced nitrogen fixation by lightning
Article Abstract:
Research describing the advent of biological nitrogen fixation by Earth organisms is presented. In particular a decline in abiotic nitrogen fixation by lightning discharge during the Archaean period is postulated.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
Nitrogen, Nitrogen fixation, Lightning
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Cryptic evolution in a wild bird population
Article Abstract:
Research describing selection and evolution of heritable traits is presented. In particular relative body weight at fledging of collared flycatchers (Ficedula albicollis) is investigated.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
Birds
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: Research, Evolution (Biology), Evolution
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