As we know life requires phosphorus to thrive on earth. But phosphorus is available in limited quantity on the earth. However, a new study carried out on carbonate-rich lakes from three continents suggests that they contain up to 50,000 times phosphorus levels found in seawater, rivers, and lakes. Carbonate-rich lakes have high evaporation rates, which makes their water salty and alkaline. The study also reveals that calcium sticks to carbonate and releases the phosphate in the water. Moreover, carbonate-rich lakes are also found to have sufficient cyanide that easily makes the building blocks of life.
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