Low level of oxygen in Earth's middle ages delayed evolution for two billion years
A low level of atmospheric oxygen in Earth's middle ages held back evolution for 2 billion years, raising fresh questions about the origins of life on this planet
Date:
February 2, 2017
Source:
University of Exeter
Summary:
A low level of atmospheric oxygen in Earth's middle ages held back evolution for 2 billion years, raising fresh questions about the origins of life on this planet. New research explains how oxygen was trapped at such low levels.
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New research explains how atmospheric oxygen was trapped at low levels following the Great Oxidation.
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A low level of atmospheric oxygen in Earth's middle ages held back evolution for 2 billion years, raising fresh questions about the origins of life on this planet.
New research by the University of Exeter explains how oxygen was trapped at such low levels.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170202090810.htm