Ecogeochemistry potential in deep time biodiversity illustrated using a modern deep-water case study
Journal
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Journal Volume
371
Journal Issue
1691
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Trueman C.N.; Chung M.-T.; Shores D.
DOI
PTRBA
Abstract
The fossil record provides the only direct evidence of temporal trends in biodiversity over evolutionary timescales. Studies of biodiversity using the fossil record are, however, largely limited to discussions of taxonomic and/or morphological diversity. Behavioural and physiological traits that are likely to be under strong selection are largely obscured from the body fossil record. Similar problems exist in modern ecosystems where animals are difficult to access. In this review, we illustrate some of the common conceptual and methodological ground shared between those studying behavioural ecology in deep time and in inaccessible modern ecosystems. We discuss emerging ecogeochemical methods used to explore population connectivity and genetic drift, life-history traits and field metabolic rate and discuss some of the additional problems associated with applying these methods in deep time. © 2016 The Author(s) Published by the Royal Society. All rights reserved.
Subjects
biodiversity; biomineralization; deep water; fossil record; isotopic analysis; morphology; paleoecology; physiology; taxonomy; trace element; Animalia; trace element; animal; animal dispersal; biodiversity; chemistry; classification; ecosystem; energy metabolism; fish; fossil; gene flow; genetics; otolithic membrane; physiology; population migration; sea; United Kingdom; Animal Distribution; Animal Migration; Animals; Biodiversity; Ecosystem; Energy Metabolism; Fishes; Fossils; Gene Flow; Oceans and Seas; Otolithic Membrane; Trace Elements; United Kingdom
Publisher
Royal Society of London
Type
journal article