The Origin and Evolution of Earth: From the Big Bang to the Future of Human Existence
Microbial Mats and Which Minerals Can Form
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Carpet-like colonies of algae called microbial mats date back almost to the dawn of life. Because they use photosynthesis, microbial mats help date the Great Oxidation Event. Trace the far-reaching consequences of an oxygen-rich atmosphere on the evolution of minerals.