1 Future Foundation Assoc. (Karlslunde, Denmark)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29202/phil-cosm/33/2
Received: 25 March 2024 / Accepted: 24 April 2024 / Published: 1 October 2024
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Keywords: astrobiology, antagonistic adaptation, ghost biosignature, biophysics
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