How Life Drives Mountain Building on Earth and Its Implications for Space Exploration

How Life Drives Mountain Building on Earth and Its Implications for Space Exploration

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Were there mountains before life?

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Were there mountains before life?

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How Life Drives Mountain Building on Earth and Its Implications for Space Exploration

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  1. 1 How Mountains Form on Earth
  2. 2 Increase in life & C production
  3. 3 Higher C content of old vs young rocks
  4. 4 Can C deposits cause mountain building?
  5. 5 Organic C in ancient mountains
  6. 6 This C continues to build mountains
  7. 7 Is life required for mountains to form?
  8. 8 Were there mountains before life?
  9. 9 Main driver of tectonics & mtn building
  10. 10 Are mountains a sign of life?
  11. 11 Is Plate tectonics required for life?

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