New data suggest bacteria have a direct effect on rock weathering

Friday, September 21, 2012 - 07:02 in Earth & Climate

New research shows that in a bid to derive energy from iron, bacteria may be directly responsible for kicking off a cascade of reactions that reduce rocks to soil and free biologically important minerals.

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