Macrofaunal burrowing enhances deep-sea carbonate lithification on the Southwest Indian Ridge
<p>Deep-sea carbonates represent an important type of sedimentary rock due to their effect on the composition of the upper oceanic crust and their contribution to deep-sea geochemical cycles. However, the role of deep-sea macrofauna in carbonate lithification remains poorly understood. A l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-10-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | https://www.biogeosciences.net/15/6387/2018/bg-15-6387-2018.pdf |