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Were viruses around on Earth before living cells emerged? A microbiologist explains
For example, cyanobacteria formed large structures called stromatolites in the oceans of early Earth. Scientists have found fossil stromatolites that date back to 3.48 billion years ago.
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Specific carbonate–microbe interactions in the modern microbialites of Lake Alchichica (Mexico)
To explore potential biogenic carbonate precipitation, we studied cyanobacteria–carbonate ... lineage-specific biosignatures in fossil stromatolites from modern to Precambrian times.
Microbial slime: The ultimate system to understand our planet
"Our conclusions provide a clue for their evolution; microbialites and stromatolites are the oldest ... through and eat the ...
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These slimy underwater mats can help store carbon
LF: So, basically, microbialites are the modern version of stromatolites, which are the oldest fossils ... Part of the lagoon is green because they're having blooms of cyanobacteria, which is ...