On the Use of Spores of Coprophilous Fungi Preserved in Sediments to Indicate Past Herbivore Presence
Fungal spores that grew on the faeces of herbivores in the past can be extracted from sediments and used to identify the presence of herbivores in former ecosystems. This review: (i) examines the factors that should be considered when interpreting these fungal spores, (ii) assesses the degree to whi...
Main Authors: | Claire M. Lee, Bas van Geel, William D. Gosling |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-06-01
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Series: | Quaternary |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-550X/5/3/30 |
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