Chapter 4.1 Organisms that Build Stromatolites

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter discusses organisms that build stromatolites. Most stromatolites, fossil and Recent, are interpreted as organosedimentary structures formed by sediment trapping binding and/or mineral precipitation within prostrate microbial communities termed algal mats. Algal mats formed, modified or destroyed an array of different microorganisms under diverse environmental conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss the stromatolites ecological context their activity. relates recent ecosystems It also basic mechanisms adaptations involved in construction The describes stromatolite destruction, finally, illustrates distribution mat types using two marine intertidal environments examples.