Was There Land on the Early Earth?
The presence of exposed land on the early Earth is a prerequisite for a certain type of prebiotic chemical evolution in which the oscillating activity of water, driven by short-term, day–night, and seasonal cycles, facilitates the synthesis of proto-biopolymers. Exposed land is, however, not guarant...
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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Series: | Life |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/11/1142 |