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Magnetotactic Microorganisms Found in Muds from Rio de Janeiro

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Magnetite Biomineralization and Magnetoreception in Organisms

Part of the book series: Topics in Geobiology ((TGBI,volume 5))

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Among the many mechanisms used by living beings to secure information from the environment in the pursuit of survival, the perception of the geomagnetic field plays a unique role. Weak, as compared to fields produced in the laboratory, but ever present, the geomagnetic field leaves behind records of its history in sediments, volcanic rocks, ceramic, etc., and alters important characteristics of the biosphere. Present throughout the entire process of the formation of species, its influence may be an important factor for the understanding of the behavior of living organisms.

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  1. Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Fisicas, CBPF/CNPq, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Henrique G. P. Lins De Barros & Darci Motta S. Esquivel

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  1. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA

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    Douglas S. Jones

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    Bruce J. MacFadden

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De Barros, H.G.P.L., Esquivel, D.M.S. (1985). Magnetotactic Microorganisms Found in Muds from Rio de Janeiro. In: Kirschvink, J.L., Jones, D.S., MacFadden, B.J. (eds) Magnetite Biomineralization and Magnetoreception in Organisms. Topics in Geobiology, vol 5. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0313-8_14

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