Organic Biomarker Preservation in Silica-Rich Hydrothermal Systems with Implications to Mars
Abstract
Microbial community structure and preservation of organic matter in siliceous hydrothermal environments is a critical issue given the discovery of hydrothermal vents and silica on Mars. Here we discuss preservation of cyanobacterial biomarker lipid.
- Publication:
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Biosignature Preservation and Detection in Mars Analog Environments
- Pub Date:
- May 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016LPICo1912.2083J