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    Biogeology is the study of interactions between the biosphere and lithosphere. It examines biological, hydrological, and terrestrial systems and how they relate to understand effects on geologic systems, like how bacteria can concentrate metals and affect the atmosphere's composition. The evolution of large plants dramatically changed the atmosphere and increased soil organic carbon, preventing erosion. A biogeologist received NASA funding to study lunar rocks returned from the Apollo missions.

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    Biogeology is the study of interactions between the biosphere and lithosphere. It examines biological, hydrological, and terrestrial systems and how they relate to understand effects on geologic systems, like how bacteria can concentrate metals and affect the atmosphere's composition. The evolution of large plants dramatically changed the atmosphere and increased soil organic carbon, preventing erosion. A biogeologist received NASA funding to study lunar rocks returned from the Apollo missions.

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    Biogeology

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    Biogeology is the study of the interactions between the Earth's biosphere and the lithosphere.[1]

    Pyrite

    Biogeology examines biotic, hydrologic, and terrestrial systems in relation to each other, to help
    understand the Earth's climate, oceans, and other effects on geologic systems.[2]
    For example, bacteria are responsible for the formation of some minerals such as pyrite, and can
    concentrate economically important metals such as tin and uranium. Bacteria are also responsible
    for the chemical composition of the atmosphere, which affects weathering rates of rocks.
    Prior to the late Devonian period, there was little plant life beyond lichens, and bryophytes. At this
    time large vascular plants evolved, growing up to 30 meters (98 ft 5.1 in) in height. These large
    plants changed the atmosphere, and altered the composition of the soil by increasing the amount
    of organic carbon. This helped prevent the soil being washed away through erosion.
    Preston Cloud biogeologist and professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara received a
    research grant from NASA to examine the lunar rocks returned from the Apollo missions.[3]

    See also[edit]
     Pedology
     Geobiology

    References[edit]
    1. ^ Darwin Center for Biogeology (2007). "Darwin Center for Biogeology". Darwin Center for
    Biogeology. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
    2. ^ UCSB Geology (2007). "Biogeology research at UCSB". UCSB Geology. Archived from the
    original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
    3. ^ Stephanie Tavares (2002). "Moon Rocks at UCSB". University of C

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