Authors
Timothy W Lyons, Christopher T Reinhard, Noah J Planavsky
Publication date
2014/2/20
Source
Nature
Volume
506
Issue
7488
Pages
307-315
Publisher
Nature Research
Description
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,
interest centres on a different gas: free oxygen (O2) spawned by early biological production.
The initial increase of O2 in the atmosphere, its delayed build-up in the ocean, its increase to
near-modern levels in the sea and air two billion years later, and its cause-and-effect
relationship with life are among the most compelling stories in Earth's history.
matter of major concern. But for the atmosphere of roughly two-and-half billion years ago,
interest centres on a different gas: free oxygen (O2) spawned by early biological production.
The initial increase of O2 in the atmosphere, its delayed build-up in the ocean, its increase to
near-modern levels in the sea and air two billion years later, and its cause-and-effect
relationship with life are among the most compelling stories in Earth's history.
Total citations
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TW Lyons, CT Reinhard, NJ Planavsky - Nature, 2014
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