Biogeochemistry - Early options in photosynthesis

被引：24

作者：

Beukes, N ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Rand Afrikaans Univ, Dept Geol, ZA-2006 Auckland Pk, South Africa

来源：

NATURE | 2004年 / 431卷 / 7008期

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D O I：

10.1038/431522b

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Reconstruction of an ancient marine environment from 3,400-million-year-old rocks in South Africa strengthens the case for the existence of photosynthetic microbes at that time — but adds a fresh twist.

引用

页码：522 / 523

页数：2

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