A “Follow the Energy” Approach for Astrobiology
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Because of the universal need for organisms to use energy sources from the environment, Hoehler et al. (2007) suggested to 'follow the energy.'
“Because of the universal need for organisms to use energy sources from the environment, Hoehler et al. (2007) suggested to “follow the energy.””
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- Authors
- Hoehler, T. M., Amend, J. P., & Shock, E. L.
- Affiliations
- Ames Research Center (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Arizona State University (US)
- Venue
- Astrobiology
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2007-12
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 819-823
- ISSN
- 1531-1074 (ISSN-L)
- 1557-8070
- OpenAlex
- W2040854918
- Cited by
- 60
- References
- 26
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 1.20
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- zenodo.org
- Licence
- public-domain
- Locations
- Astrobiology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Planetary Science and Exploration
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Atmospheric Science › Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution
- Keywords
- energy, habitability
- MeSH terms
- Origin of Life, Animals, Energy Metabolism, Biological Evolution, Humans, Ecosystem, Exobiology
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