Paleobiology of the Polycystine Radiolaria by David Lazarus -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: History

Introduction Scientific Context Early Studies (First Half of the Nineteenth Century) Second Half of the Nineteenth Century to ca. 1920 Legacy of Early Studies Early Twentieth Century (ca. 1920–1940) The Early New Period (ca. 1940–1970) Mid New Period (1970–2000) Current Period (2000‐Present)

Chapter 2: Biology

General Characteristics of Planktonic Protist Biology Physical Characteristics of the Pelagic Ocean Plankton Taxa Ecologic and Behavioral Constraints due to Small Body Size Basic Radiolarian Cellular Structure Skeleton Skeleton Formation and Growth Size Colonial Forms Life Cycle Longevity Motility Feeding Predators Abundance and Role in Carbon and Silica Cycles Symbiosis Bioluminescence Summary

Chapter 3: Ecology

Introduction Biogeography Vertical Distribution Tropical Submergence Longitudinal Gradients and UpwellingAssemblages Latitudinal Gradients Coastal Gradients Seasonal Variability Interannual Variability

Chapter 4: Genetics

Introduction Molecular Phylogenetic Position of “Radiolarians” within Eukaryotes Molecular Studies of Radiolarian's Position within Eukaryotes Relationships of Radiolarian Clades Origination Times of Radiolarian Clades Family‐Level Phylogeny Microevolution of Radiolaria Diversity of Pico‐Radiolarian Material Transcriptomics of Radiolaria Methodology Summary

Chapter 6: Preservation and Methods

Introduction Preservation Methods

Chapter 7: Paleoceanography

Chapter 8: Radiolarian Biostratigraphy

Introduction Biostratigraphy in Shallow Marine Rocks: General Aspects Biostratigraphy in Deep‐Sea Sediment Sections Other Types of Geochronologic Information Cenozoic Radiolarian Stratigraphy Mesozoic Radiolarian Stratigraphy Paleozoic Radiolarian Stratigraphy

Chapter 9: Evolution

Introduction and General Principles Features of the Deep‐Sea Microfossil Record Relevant to the Study of Evolution Microevolution Macroevolution Macroevolutionary Patterns in Radiolaria Summary Discussion

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