Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:DNA
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| gptkbp:are |
a subject of scientific research
often studied in paleontology important for studying ancient ecosystems important for understanding Earth's early atmosphere a focus of conservation efforts in some regions a key feature of some ancient marine environments a source of biogenic limestone a subject of interest in climate change studies a unique geological feature. associated with microbial life built by microbial mats considered one of the oldest known fossils found in Shark Bay, Australia found in both modern and ancient settings indicators of environmental conditions layered sedimentary formations often mistaken for rocks often used in geological studies studied in astrobiology important for understanding the evolution of photosynthesis often studied for their role in sedimentary geology often featured in educational materials about geology and biology |
| gptkbp:can_be |
fossilized
found in Australia, the Bahamas, and Mexico found in hypersaline environments found in the Bahamas found in the Caribbean Sea found in the Great Salt Lake found in the Indian Ocean living organisms today up to several meters thick used as bioindicators used to study ancient microbial communities found in both freshwater and saltwater environments |
| gptkbp:contribution |
carbon cycling
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| gptkbp:date |
3.5 billion years ago
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| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:Biology
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| gptkbp:have |
a significant role in the history of life on Earth
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Stromatolites
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| gptkbp:is_found_in |
marine environments
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| gptkbp:provides |
evidence of early life
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shark_Bay
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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