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claimThe shadow biosphere may remain unnoticed because current exploration of the microbial world primarily targets the biochemistry of known macro-organisms.
claimA shadow biosphere is a hypothetical microbial biosphere on Earth that utilizes biochemical and molecular processes that are radically different from currently known life.
claimA shadow biosphere is a hypothetical microbial biosphere on Earth that utilizes biochemical and molecular processes radically different from those found in currently known life forms.
referenceIn the 2009 paper 'Signatures of a Shadow Biosphere', authors W., Benner, S.A., Cleland, C.E., Lineweaver, C.H., McKay, C.P., and Wolfe-Simon discuss the potential for a 'shadow biosphere' on Earth.
claimA shadow biosphere is a hypothetical microbial biosphere on Earth that utilizes biochemical and molecular processes that are radically different from currently known life.
claimThe shadow biosphere may remain unnoticed because the exploration of the microbial world primarily targets the biochemistry of macro-organisms.
claimA shadow biosphere is a hypothetical microbial biosphere on Earth that uses biochemical and molecular processes that are radically different from currently known life.