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Geobiology
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Geobiology is a field of scientific research that explores the interactions between the physical Earth and the biosphere. It is a relatively young field, and its borders are fluid. There is a consider
The colorful microbial mats of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, USA. The orange mats are composed of Chloroflexia, "Cyanobacteria"
The colorful microbial mats of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, USA. The orange mats are composed of Chloroflexia, "Cyanobacteria", and other organisms that thrive in the 70˚C water. Geobiologists often study extreme environments like this because they are home to extremophilic organisms. It has been hypothesized that these environments may be representative of early Earth.
A microbial mat in White Creek, Yellowstone National Park, USA. Note the conical microstructure of the bacterial communities. These are hypothesized t
A microbial mat in White Creek, Yellowstone National Park, USA. Note the conical microstructure of the bacterial communities. These are hypothesized to be a living analogue of ancient fossil stromatolites. Each cone has an oxygen gas bubble on top, the product of oxygenic photosynthesis by cyanobacteria in the multi-species microbial mats.
Banded iron formation (BIF), Hammersley Formation, Western Australia
Banded iron formation (BIF), Hammersley Formation, Western Australia
Modern, living stromatolites in Shark Bay, Australia. Shark Bay is one of the few places in the world where stromatolites can be seen today, though th
Modern, living stromatolites in Shark Bay, Australia. Shark Bay is one of the few places in the world where stromatolites can be seen today, though they were likely common in ancient shallow seas before the rise of metazoan predators.
Biogeochemistry
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Biogeochemistry is the scientific discipline that involves the study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environmen
Geobiology
…fluid. There is a considerable overlap with the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, paleontology, and particularly soil science and biogeochemistry. Geobiology applies the principles and methods of biology, geology, and soil science to the study of the ancient history of the co-evolution of life…
Cyanobacterial mat dominated by Anabaena sp. (heterocystous) in the Mayotte lagoon at 14 m depth. These cyanobacteria fix nitrogen and influence redox
Cyanobacterial mat dominated by Anabaena sp. (heterocystous) in the Mayotte lagoon at 14 m depth. These cyanobacteria fix nitrogen and influence redox conditions, contributing to biogeochemical cycling in marine environments.
Vladimir Vernadsky, founder of biogeochemistry
Vladimir Vernadsky, founder of biogeochemistry
Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie, Jena
Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie, Jena