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The biosphere includes part of the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Microbial life is possible within this region due to the availability of liquid water, an energy source, and the right environment. This paper is focused in the necessary physical environment state for microbial growth and how that relates to Earth’s and Mars’current environment.
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Méndez, A. (2000). Planetary Habitable Zones on Earth and Mars. In: Chela-Flores, J., Lemarchand, G.A., Oró, J. (eds) Astrobiology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4313-4_33
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