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A holistic look at Earth’s chemical cycling sheds light on how the planet stays habitable

We all know Earth is special, but we may not fully appreciate how good we have it on this planet. Unlike its planetary neighbors, Earth has remained habitable for billions of years thanks to a ...
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Viruses offer a new perspective for understanding biogeochemical cycles

Viruses in different life cycles can promote elemental cycling (e.g., carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus) by viral lysing or auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs) metabolisms. Viruses can increase microbial ...
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Biogeochemical cycles ecological drivers and environmental impact Katerina Dontsova, Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad, Gaël Le Roux, editors

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I Biological Weathering -- Chapter 1 Biological Weathering in ...
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Study highlights the role of mangrove systems in global biogeochemical cycles

"Our research shows that mangroves play a central role in the global cycle of trace elements," explains Dr. Antao Xu, first author of the study from GEOMAR. "They act as biochemical reactors, ...