Active redox cycling of phosphorus on the early Earth

Phosphorus is a critical bio-limiting nutrient in Earth’s ecosystems. A new study published in Nature Communications reports high availability of phosphite for possibly biological uptake in the late Archean ocean, suggesting an active redox cycling of phosphorus on the early Earth.

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Main Authors: Jihua Hao, Xing Li, Pengcheng Ju, Matthew Pasek
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-60054-3
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spelling doaj-art-46aad9a6ca3b498eaace15e390d2da5d2025-08-20T01:51:38ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-05-011611410.1038/s41467-025-60054-3Active redox cycling of phosphorus on the early EarthJihua Hao0Xing Li1Pengcheng Ju2Matthew Pasek3National Key Laboratory of Deep Space Exploration/School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Deep Space Exploration/School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Deep Space Exploration/School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of ChinaDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstitutePhosphorus is a critical bio-limiting nutrient in Earth’s ecosystems. A new study published in Nature Communications reports high availability of phosphite for possibly biological uptake in the late Archean ocean, suggesting an active redox cycling of phosphorus on the early Earth.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-60054-3
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