Stromatolites, one of Earth's earliest living organisms, once covered the Earth's shallow oceans. This simple bacteria was responsible for turning CO2 into Oxygen in mass quantities, thus making our atmosphere, and making complex life possible.
Stromatolites, one of Earth's earliest living organisms, once covered the Earth's shallow oceans. This simple bacteria was responsible for turning CO2 into Oxygen in mass quantities, thus making our atmosphere, and making complex life possible.
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