An Operational Framework for the Advancement of a Molecule-to-Biosphere Stoichiometry Theory

An Operational Framework for the Advancement of a Molecule-to-Biosphere Stoichiometry Theory

Biological stoichiometry is an approach that focuses on the balance of elements in biological interactions. It is a theory that has the potential to causally link material processes at all biological levels—from molecules to the biosphere. But the lack of a coherent operational framework has so far...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Cherif, Carolyn Faithfull, Junwen Guo, Cédric L. Meunier, Judith Sitters, Wojciech Uszko, Francisco Rivera Vasconcelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
biological organization
biological stoichiometry
consumer-driven nutrient recycling
ecological theory
theory integration
growth-rate hypothesis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2017.00286/full

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