The rise of oxygen in Earth's early ocean and atmosphere
TW Lyons, CT Reinhard, NJ Planavsky - Nature, 2014 - nature.com
The rapid increase of carbon dioxide concentration in Earth's modern atmosphere is a
matter of major concern. But for the atmosphere of roughly two-and-half billion years ago …
matter of major concern. But for the atmosphere of roughly two-and-half billion years ago …
The role of biology in planetary evolution: cyanobacterial primary production in low‐oxygen Proterozoic oceans
TL Hamilton, DA Bryant… - Environmental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the role of biology in planetary evolution remains an outstanding challenge
to geobiologists. Progress towards unravelling this puzzle for Earth is hindered by the …
to geobiologists. Progress towards unravelling this puzzle for Earth is hindered by the …
Low Mid-Proterozoic atmospheric oxygen levels and the delayed rise of animals
NJ Planavsky, CT Reinhard, X Wang, D Thomson… - science, 2014 - science.org
The oxygenation of Earth's surface fundamentally altered global biogeochemical cycles and
ultimately paved the way for the rise of metazoans at the end of the Proterozoic. However …
ultimately paved the way for the rise of metazoans at the end of the Proterozoic. However …
[BUCH][B] Geomicrobiology
HL Ehrlich, DK Newman - 2008 - taylorfrancis.com
Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …
Evidence for oxygenic photosynthesis half a billion years before the Great Oxidation Event
The early Earth was characterized by the absence of oxygen in the ocean–atmosphere
system, in contrast to the well-oxygenated conditions that prevail today. Atmospheric …
system, in contrast to the well-oxygenated conditions that prevail today. Atmospheric …
Rare earth element and yttrium compositions of Archean and Paleoproterozoic Fe formations revisited: new perspectives on the significance and mechanisms of …
The ocean and atmosphere were largely anoxic in the early Precambrian, resulting in an Fe
cycle that was dramatically different than today's. Extremely Fe-rich sedimentary deposits …
cycle that was dramatically different than today's. Extremely Fe-rich sedimentary deposits …
Abundant porewater Mn (III) is a major component of the sedimentary redox system
Soluble manganese (III)[Mn (III)] can potentially serve as both oxidant and reductant in one-
electron-transfer reactions with other redox species. In near-surface sediment porewater, it is …
electron-transfer reactions with other redox species. In near-surface sediment porewater, it is …
Sequestration and oxidation of heavy metals mediated by Mn (II) oxidizing microorganisms in the aquatic environment
Y Huang, X Huangfu, C Ma, Z Liu - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microorganisms can oxidize Mn (II) to biogenic Mn oxides (BioMnOx), through enzyme-
mediated processes and non-enzyme-mediated processes, which are generally considered …
mediated processes and non-enzyme-mediated processes, which are generally considered …
Manganese-oxidizing photosynthesis before the rise of cyanobacteria
JE Johnson, SM Webb, K Thomas… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The emergence of oxygen-producing (oxygenic) photosynthesis fundamentally transformed
our planet; however, the processes that led to the evolution of biological water splitting have …
our planet; however, the processes that led to the evolution of biological water splitting have …
Low-oxygen waters limited habitable space for early animals
The oceans at the start of the Neoproterozoic Era (1,000–541 million years ago, Ma) were
dominantly anoxic, but may have become progressively oxygenated, coincident with the rise …
dominantly anoxic, but may have become progressively oxygenated, coincident with the rise …