The Biosphere is Going Deep

Recent work in Earth system science shows that living organisms have much more of an influence on the composition of solid Earth than had ever been anticipated. Fyfe reviews the results that point to the presence of influential microorganisms several kilometers deep into the solid Earth.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1996-07, Vol.273 (5274), p.448-448
Main Author: Fyfe, W. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Biosphere
Earth
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gases
General aspects. Techniques
Generalities
Microorganisms
Minerals
Oceans
Organic Chemistry
Perspectives
Porosity
Rocks
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Summary:Recent work in Earth system science shows that living organisms have much more of an influence on the composition of solid Earth than had ever been anticipated. Fyfe reviews the results that point to the presence of influential microorganisms several kilometers deep into the solid Earth.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.273.5274.448