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Why does Earth have abundant oxygen in the atmosphere?

Because of photosynthesis, obviously. But then it's not actually that obvious after all, because photosynthesis is mostly balanced by respiration. We can summarise the processes of photosynthesis ...
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What are the ramifications to life on Earth when the Earth's magnetic poles switch?

This question is related to this question about the cause of the Earth's magnetic field switching polarity. My question is: How does this switch in the polarity of the magnetic field affect life on ...
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Phosphate in the oceans, does it tend to bond with sodium?

Phosphate has a major role in biology and the biosphere. In its "abiotic" form, floating around in the oceans, lets say marine oceans to be specific, does it tend to be in the Na3PO4 form? ...
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