Biogeochemistry and Genomics of Silicification and Silicifiers, volume II

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Biogeochemistry and Genomics of Silicification and Silicifiers, volume II is written by Brivaela Moriceau and published by Frontiers Media SA. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 2832553788 (ISBN 10) and 9782832553787 (ISBN 13).

This is the second issue of the Research Topic: Biogeochemistry and Genomics of Silicification and Silicifiers. The first issue article collection can be found here: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/5364/biogeochemistry-and-genomics-of-silicification-and-silicifiers Silicifiers are among the most important living organisms of planet Earth. They are able to take advantage of the abundance of silicon in the Earth crust to build silicified architectures, which in particular can help for protection against predators or for facilitating the penetration of light and nutrients to the cells.