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In compliance with the evolution of the Solar System, diverse geophysical conditions occur in different areas of our planet. Primarily, these areas differ in their temperatures and abundances of water.

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Zhegunov, G. (2012). Life States. In: The Dual Nature of Life. The Frontiers Collection. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30394-4_6

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