Geobiology: When did animals develop their oxygen habit?

Philip C J Donoghue*, Lewis Alcott

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Abstract

The rise of ocean oxygen levels is thought to have boosted the evolution of animals. Modelling of the sedimentary geochemical record provides evidence for a late Ediacaran rise in oxygen, though likely after the origin of animals.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)R873-R875
Number of pages3
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume34
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Sept 2024

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