Evidence for opal phytolith preservation in the Langebaanweg 'E' Quarry Varswater Formation and its potential for palaeohabitat reconstruction
At the end of the Miocene epoch, C4 grasslands began to expand at the expense of tree-, shrub- and forb-dominated C3 ecosystems. While C4 grasses were spreading throughout most regions of the world, C3 grasses may have been spreading along South Africa's southwest coast. Stable isotope analyses...
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| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2009-05-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
| Online Access: | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/10297 |
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