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A bit of cyanobacteria[1] could theoretically thrive on Mars. All it takes is CO2, sunlight, and water. [1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanobacteria http://en
by tarice 14y ago
A bit of cyanobacteria[1] could theoretically thrive on Mars. All it takes is CO2, sunlight, and water.
[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanobacteria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanobacteria
- ars 14y agoThey also need nitrogen and trace minerals. The minerals they could get from soil, but without nitrogen they can't make proteins. The atmosphere of mars is 2.7% nitrogen, but I'm not convinced that that is enough for nitrogen fixation to work.