Manganese oxides, Earth surface oxygenation, and the rise of oxygenic photosynthesis

• Published in: Earth-science reviews Vol. 239; p. 104368
• Main Authors: Robbins, Leslie J., Fakhraee, Mojtaba, Smith, Albertus J.B., Bishop, Brendan A., Swanner, Elizabeth D., Peacock, Caroline L., Wang, Chang-Le, Planavsky, Noah J., Reinhard, Christopher T., Crowe, Sean A., Lyons, Timothy W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Dissimilatory manganese reduction; Evolution; Iron formations; Manganese carbonates; Manganese oxides; Oxidative pathways; Oxygen; Oxidative pathways; Manganese oxides; Oxygen; Evolution; Dissimilatory manganese reduction; Manganese carbonates; Iron formations

Oxygenic photosynthesis is arguably the most important biological innovation in Earth's history, facilitating the transition to a habitable planet for complex life. Dating the emergence of oxygenic photosynthesis, however, has proven difficult with estimates spanning a billion years. Sedimentar...