Isotopic Evolution of the Biogeochemical Carbon Cycle During the Precambrian

Research Article| January 01, 2001 Isotopic Evolution of the Biogeochemical Carbon Cycle During the Precambrian David J. Des Marais David J. Des Marais Exobiology Branch, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California 94035 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information David J. Des Marais Exobiology Branch, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California 94035 Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 © The Mineralogical Society Of America Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2001) 43 (1): 555–578. https://doi.org/10.2138/gsrmg.43.1.555 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation David J. Des Marais; Isotopic Evolution of the Biogeochemical Carbon Cycle During the Precambrian. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2001;; 43 (1): 555–578. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/gsrmg.43.1.555 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search Carbon is highly important for our biosphere, not just because it forms organic compounds; it also creates atmospheric greenhouse gases, pH buffers in seawater, and redox buffers virtually everywhere. Carbon species can stabilize metamorphic minerals and they can affect plutonism and volcanism. These various C constituents all interact via the biogeochemical C cycle, an array of C reservoirs linked by a network of physical, chemical and biological processes. The overall C cycle actually consists of multiple nested cyclic pathways that differ with respect to some of their reservoirs and processes (Fig. 11). However, all pathways ultimately pass through... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.