On the Habitability of Aquaplanets
An Aquatic Habitability Index is proposed, based on Quantitative Habitability Theory, and considering a very general model for life. It is a primary habitability index, measuring habitability for phytoplankton in the first place. The index is applied to some case studies, such as the habitability changes in Earth due to environmental perturbations caused by asteroid impacts.
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2014
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Authors: | Cardenas, Rolando ; Perez, Noel ; Martinez-Frias, Jesus ; Martin, Osmel |
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Challenges. - MDPI, Open Access Journal, ISSN 2078-1547. - Vol. 5.2014, 2, p. 284-293
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MDPI, Open Access Journal |
Subject: | life emergence | habitability | primary production | photosynthesis | phytoplankton |
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