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This book provides an overview and latest information about the formation of Stromatolites as a result of interaction of microbes with sediments. Eighty-three expert scientists from twenty-seven countries present the chapters in this volume which have been reviewed by thirty four referees. The volume deals with ancient to modern examples of stromatolites and microorganisms which are observed in various diverse environments, such as: marine, nonmarine, lacustrine and extreme geographical areas covering almost the whole earth. The reviews are original articles written by leading experienced experts, some chapters deal with latest instrumental techniques used for the study of microbes and Stromatolites. Other chapters have been contributed by young researchers who revealed updated data on Stromatolites. The astrobiological implications of early microbiota, sulfur isotopic ratios, microbialites in extreme conditions on earth has opened up new vistas in the search of extraterrestrial life. These chapters on biosedimentological, geomicrobiological, biogeochemical and astrobiological studies are aimed at biologists, under- and graduate geological students, researchers and professional scientists who need latest developments in the field of sedimentology and applied aspects.
sedimenten --- geochemie --- Geochemistry --- General microbiology --- paleontologie --- microbiologie --- biogeografie --- sedimentatie --- General palaeontology --- Biogeography --- Geology. Earth sciences --- Stromatolites --- Microbial mats --- Micropaleontology --- Sedimentary structures --- Geomicrobiology --- Micropaléontologie --- Géomicrobiologie --- EPUB-LIV-FT LIVBIOLO LIVBIOMO LIVMEDEC SPRINGER-B
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Microbial activities influence water-rock interaction processes and chemical transport between the major geochemical reservoirs and the formation/transformation of minerals and rocks, whereas geological processes and geochemical controls influence the microbial ecology in extreme environments. How biological activity influences geological processes and what role these processes played in the geological evolution of the Earth are fundamental questions. How do we recognize the ancient microbial activities in the rock record and what analytical methods do we use to document them to better understand the evolution of life? Can we detect the existence of microbial life in deep time by studying Archaean rocks? Microbial systems in extreme environments and in the deep biosphere may be analogous to potential life on other planetary bodies and hence may be used to investigate the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. This book explores these questions in an interdisciplinary approach, and examines the mode and nature of links between geological processes and microbial activities and their significance for the origin and evolution of life on the Earth and possibly on other planets.
Rocks. Minerals --- General ecology and biosociology --- Geochemistry --- geochemie --- ecologie --- biogeografie --- Hydrosphere --- mineralogie --- Biogeography --- oceanografie --- Geosciences. --- Biogeosciences. --- Microbial Ecology. --- Geochemistry. --- Mineralogy. --- Oceanography. --- Life sciences. --- Microbial ecology. --- Sciences de la vie --- Géochimie --- Minéralogie --- Océanographie --- Ecologie microbienne --- EPUB-LIV-FT LIVECOLO LIVTERRE SPRINGER-B --- Evolution (Biology) --- Geomicrobiology --- Geological microbiology --- Microbiological geology --- Geobiology --- Microbiology
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