Biosignature

Layer 3 — Biologyin the astrobiology subtree

Observable feature (chemical, morphological, isotopic, spectral) whose presence is a plausible indicator of life. Atmospheric: O₂/O₃ + CH₄ disequilibrium; isotopic: ¹³C depletion in organic matter (δ¹³C < –20‰); morphological: microfossils…

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