NAI
2004 Annual Science Report
Pennsylvania State University
Reporting | JUL 2003 – JUN 2004
Geopulse
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Institutions
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Teams
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Publications
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Field Sites
Project Progress
This last year saw significant progress on several related projects. We published a paper in Geobiology that uses genomics to deduce that sulfur-reduction is the most plausible early metabolism for the Archaea. We also published a paper on the microibal ecosystem at methane seeps in Eel River Basin. Also, in collaboration with the Rhode Island group, we have submitted two manuscripts related to the marine subsurface biosphere.
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PROJECT INVESTIGATORS:
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PROJECT MEMBERS:
Zhidan Zhang
Research Staff
Jennifer Biddle
Doctoral Student
Vyllinniskii Cameron
Doctoral Student
Jim Moran
Doctoral Student
Aubrey Zerkle
Doctoral Student
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RELATED OBJECTIVES:
Objective 4.1
Earth's early biosphere
Objective 5.2
Co-evolution of microbial communities
Objective 5.3
Biochemical adaptation to extreme environments
Objective 7.2
Biosignatures to be sought in nearby planetary systems
