The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research (2008)

Chapter: 4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?

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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
Page 75
Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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Suggested Citation: "4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth?." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12026.
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