The evolution of Earth's biogeochemical nitrogen cycle
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for all life on Earth and it acts as a major control on
biological productivity in the modern ocean. Accurate reconstructions of the evolution of life …
biological productivity in the modern ocean. Accurate reconstructions of the evolution of life …
Diversity, physiology, and niche differentiation of ammonia-oxidizing archaea
R Hatzenpichler - Applied and environmental microbiology, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
Nitrification, the aerobic oxidation of ammonia to nitrate via nitrite, has been suggested to
have been a central part of the global biogeochemical nitrogen cycle since the oxygenation …
have been a central part of the global biogeochemical nitrogen cycle since the oxygenation …
Metal availability and the expanding network of microbial metabolisms in the Archaean eon
Life is based on energy gained by electron-transfer processes; these processes rely on
oxidoreductase enzymes, which often contain transition metals in their structures. The …
oxidoreductase enzymes, which often contain transition metals in their structures. The …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term lime and gypsum amendment increase nitrogen fixation and decrease nitrification and denitrification gene abundances in the rhizosphere and soil …
Liming is widely used to decrease soil acidity, and the application of lime alone or in
combination with other amendments, such as gypsum, is a viable agricultural practice to …
combination with other amendments, such as gypsum, is a viable agricultural practice to …
Interpretation of the nitrogen isotopic composition of Precambrian sedimentary rocks: Assumptions and perspectives
Nitrogen isotope compositions in sedimentary rocks (d 15 N sed) are routinely used for
reconstructing Cenozoic N-biogeochemical cycling and are also being increasingly applied …
reconstructing Cenozoic N-biogeochemical cycling and are also being increasingly applied …
[HTML][HTML] The trace fossil record of the Nama Group, Namibia: exploring the terminal Ediacaran roots of the Cambrian explosion
Abstract The Ediacaran–Cambrian transition marks one of the most important geobiological
revolutions in Earth History, including multiple waves of evolutionary radiation and …
revolutions in Earth History, including multiple waves of evolutionary radiation and …
Ammonia‐oxidizing archaea (AOA) play with ammonia‐oxidizing bacteria (AOB) in nitrogen removal from wastewater
Z Yin, X Bi, C Xu - Archaea, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
An increase in the number of publications in recent years indicates that besides ammonia‐
oxidizing bacteria (AOB), ammonia‐oxidizing archaea (AOA) may play an important role in …
oxidizing bacteria (AOB), ammonia‐oxidizing archaea (AOA) may play an important role in …
Unsynchronized evolution of salinity and pH of a Permian alkaline lake influenced by hydrothermal fluids: A multi-proxy geochemical study
L Xia, J Cao, EE Stüeken, D Zhi, T Wang, W Li - Chemical Geology, 2020 - Elsevier
Hyperalkaline waters display unusually high productivity, which makes them prime targets in
the search for life elsewhere in the solar system. However, the formation mechanisms of …
the search for life elsewhere in the solar system. However, the formation mechanisms of …
Coupling of paleoenvironment and biogeochemistry of deep-time alkaline lakes: A lipid biomarker perspective
L Xia, J Cao, W Hu, D Zhi, Y Tang, E Li, W He - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Studies of alkaline lakes have critical biological–environmental–economic properties, but
deep-time alkaline lakes are challenging to investigate. Lipid biomarkers can provide …
deep-time alkaline lakes are challenging to investigate. Lipid biomarkers can provide …
Nitrogen isotope evidence for alkaline lakes on late Archean continents
Nitrogen isotope ratios in ancient sedimentary rocks are generally interpreted as a proxy for
metabolic nitrogen pathways and the redox state of the water column. Fractionation …
metabolic nitrogen pathways and the redox state of the water column. Fractionation …