The interplanetary exchange of photosynthesis

Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 87-104

  Cockell, Charles S ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biogeography; Dispersal; Endoliths; Oxygenic photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOGRAPHY; DISPERSAL; ENDOLITHON; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; ORIGIN OF LIFE; OXYGEN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANET;

ARTICLE; ASTRONOMY; BIOGENESIS; MICROCLIMATE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS;

BIOGENESIS; EXTRATERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANETS;

EID: 38149038773     PISSN: 01696149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11084-007-9112-3     Document Type: Article

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