Martian exobiology is based on the assumption that on early Mars, liquid water was present and that conditions were suitable for the evolution of life. The cause for life to disappear from the surface and the recognizable fingerprints of past microbial activity preserved on Mars are addressed. The Antarctic cryptoendolithic microbial ecosystem as a model for extinction in the deteriorating Martian environment is discussed.


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    Title :

    Endolithic microbial model for Martian exobiology: The road to extinction


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    Publication date :

    1991-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    Language :

    English


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