Evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis
The origin of oxygenic photosynthesis was the most important metabolic innovation in Earth
history. It allowed life to generate energy and reducing power directly from sunlight and …
history. It allowed life to generate energy and reducing power directly from sunlight and …
The anthropocene biosphere
The geological record preserves evidence for two fundamental stages in the evolution of
Earth's biosphere, a microbial stage from~ 3.5 to 0.65 Ga, and a metazoan stage evident by …
Earth's biosphere, a microbial stage from~ 3.5 to 0.65 Ga, and a metazoan stage evident by …
Trace element content of sedimentary pyrite as a new proxy for deep-time ocean–atmosphere evolution
Sedimentary pyrite formed in the water column, or during diagenesis in organic muds,
provides an accessible proxy for seawater chemistry in the marine rock record. Except for …
provides an accessible proxy for seawater chemistry in the marine rock record. Except for …
A new analysis of Mars “special regions”: findings of the second MEPAG Special Regions Science Analysis Group (SR-SAG2)
JD Rummel, DW Beaty, MA Jones, C Bakermans… - 2014 - liebertpub.com
A committee of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) has reviewed and
updated the description of Special Regions on Mars as places where terrestrial organisms …
updated the description of Special Regions on Mars as places where terrestrial organisms …
Mars Science Laboratory CheMin data from the Glen Torridon region and the significance of lake‐groundwater interactions in interpreting mineralogy and sedimentary …
Abstract The Glen Torridon (GT) region in Gale crater, Mars is a region with strong clay
mineral signatures inferred from orbital spectroscopy. The CheMin X‐ray diffraction (XRD) …
mineral signatures inferred from orbital spectroscopy. The CheMin X‐ray diffraction (XRD) …
Sedimentary and igneous phosphate deposits: formation and exploration: an invited paper
PK Pufahl, LA Groat - Economic Geology, 2017 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Phosphorus is the central ingredient in fertilizer that allows modern agriculture to feed the
world's population. This element, also critical in a host of industrial applications, is a …
world's population. This element, also critical in a host of industrial applications, is a …
An authigenic origin for Precambrian greenalite: Implications for iron formation and the chemistry of ancient seawater
Persistent anoxia and the lack of a skeletal silica sink through the Precambrian would have
promoted a variety of reactions between iron and dissolved silica through much of Earth's …
promoted a variety of reactions between iron and dissolved silica through much of Earth's …
Manganese-oxidizing photosynthesis before the rise of cyanobacteria
JE Johnson, SM Webb, K Thomas… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The emergence of oxygen-producing (oxygenic) photosynthesis fundamentally transformed
our planet; however, the processes that led to the evolution of biological water splitting have …
our planet; however, the processes that led to the evolution of biological water splitting have …
BIF-hosted iron mineral system: A review
The BIF-hosted iron ore system represents the world's largest and highest grade iron ore
districts and deposits. BIF, the precursor to low-and high-grade BIF hosted iron ore, consists …
districts and deposits. BIF, the precursor to low-and high-grade BIF hosted iron ore, consists …
Life: the first two billion years
AH Knoll, KD Bergmann… - … Transactions of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Microfossils, stromatolites, preserved lipids and biologically informative isotopic ratios
provide a substantial record of bacterial diversity and biogeochemical cycles in Proterozoic …
provide a substantial record of bacterial diversity and biogeochemical cycles in Proterozoic …