Geobiology Microbial Mats in Sandy Deposits from the Archean Era to Today
A murmur is heard from the depths of time. Life and Earth are engaged in a dialog that has lasted for four billion years. Sometimes it’s a whisper, sometimes a roar. One part sometimes gets the upper hand, dominates the discussion and sets the agenda. But mostly the two have some kind of mutual unde...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2010, 2010
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2010 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Cyanobacteria: Taxonomic groups, physiology, photosynthesis, significance for Earth history
- Biofilms and Microbial Mats
- Microbial Interactions with Physical Sediment Dynamics in Modern Tidal Settings
- Microbially Induced sedimentary Structures
- Distribution of Microbially Induced Sedimentary Structures in the Fossil Record
- Field Trip Sites: Modern and Ancient
- Significance of Structures as Biosignatures for the Detection of Life on other Planets