Biomarkers in the Precambrian: Earth’s ancient sedimentary record of life
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Abstract
The hydrocarbon remnants of biologically diagnostic lipids inform our understanding of Earth’s early ecosystems, particularly where morphological vestiges of biology are absent or ambiguous. Yet both the analysis and interpretation of ancient biomarkers require scrutinous approaches. Here, we describe the status quo of Precambrian biomarker geochemistry with four examples that highlight current challenges and opportunities.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Biomarkers in the Precambrian: Earth’s ancient sedimentary record of life |
| Series title | Elements |
| DOI | 10.2138/gselements.18.2.93 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Mineralogical Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 93 |
| Last page | 99 |
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