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Biosignatures Extend Robustly into the Top Kilometer of Sedimentary Basins


Through the top kilometer of sedimentary basins, biosignatures track microbial cells, permeability, and water inputs. Below that, permeability limits microbial presence despite temperatures conducive to life.

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