The role of biology in planetary evolution: cyanobacterial primary production in low‐oxygen Proterozoic oceans
TL Hamilton, DA Bryant… - Environmental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the role of biology in planetary evolution remains an outstanding challenge
to geobiologists. Progress towards unravelling this puzzle for Earth is hindered by the …
to geobiologists. Progress towards unravelling this puzzle for Earth is hindered by the …
Biosedimentological features of major microbe-metazoan transitions (MMTs) from Precambrian to Cenozoic
Biotic activities are involved in almost all sedimentation processes throughout the
evolutionary history of life on our planet. However, deep-time organism-induced …
evolutionary history of life on our planet. However, deep-time organism-induced …
Sponge-microbial build-ups from the lowermost Triassic Chanakhchi section in southern Armenia: Microfacies and stable carbon isotopes
The end-Permian mass extinction was the most severe biotic crisis in Earth's history. In its
direct aftermath microbial communities colonized some of the space left vacant after the …
direct aftermath microbial communities colonized some of the space left vacant after the …
The formation of microbial-metazoan bioherms and biostromes following the latest Permian mass extinction
After the latest Permian mass extinction event, microbial mats filled the ecological niche
previously occupied by metazoan reefs, resulting in widespread microbialites. This study …
previously occupied by metazoan reefs, resulting in widespread microbialites. This study …
Paleothermometry and distribution of calcite beef in the Vaca Muerta Formation, Neuquén Basin, Argentina
The term “beef” describes bedding-parallel calcite veins found commonly in the organic-rich
matrix of unconventional resource plays. Although some authors have interpreted beef to be …
matrix of unconventional resource plays. Although some authors have interpreted beef to be …
Sponge takeover from end-Permian mass extinction to Early Induan time: Records in Central Iran microbial buildups
The end-Permian mass extinction was the most severe biotic crisis in Earth's history. In its
direct aftermath, microbial communities were abundant on shallow-marine shelves around …
direct aftermath, microbial communities were abundant on shallow-marine shelves around …
Early Middle Triassic stromatolites from the Luoping area, Yunnan Province, Southwest China: geobiologic features and environmental implications
Abstract An early Middle Triassic stromatolite deposit is documented from the Guanling
Formation of the Luoping area, Yunnan, SW China. The Luoping stromatolite shows five …
Formation of the Luoping area, Yunnan, SW China. The Luoping stromatolite shows five …
Messinian bottom‐grown selenitic gypsum: An archive of microbial life
M Natalicchio, D Birgel, F Dela Pierre… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Primary gypsum deposits, which accumulated in the Mediterranean Basin during the so‐
called Messinian salinity crisis (5.97–5.33 Ma), represent an excellent archive of microbial …
called Messinian salinity crisis (5.97–5.33 Ma), represent an excellent archive of microbial …
Precession-driven monsoonal activity controlled the development of the early Albian Paquier oceanic anoxic event (OAE1b): Evidence from the Vocontian Basin, SE …
A Benamara, G Charbonnier, T Adatte… - Palaeogeography …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract In the Vocontian Basin in southeastern France, the Aptian-Albian boundary is
marked by the occurrence of four laminated black shales (Jacob, Kilian, Paquier, Leenhardt) …
marked by the occurrence of four laminated black shales (Jacob, Kilian, Paquier, Leenhardt) …
Latest Permian carbonate carbon isotope variability traces heterogeneous organic carbon accumulation and authigenic carbonate formation
Bulk-carbonate carbon isotope ratios are a widely applied proxy for investigating the ancient
biogeochemical carbon cycle. Temporal carbon isotope trends serve as a prime …
biogeochemical carbon cycle. Temporal carbon isotope trends serve as a prime …