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Harun Yahya
Layers gradually form as calcium carbo- surrounding the bacteria and continue to
nate (limestone) builds up on the fibers produce new strata by growing upward.
of growing bacteria. Bacteria initiate this This process is repeated over and over
build-up by making photosynthesis again, and sedimentary layers form. The
using carbon dioxide from the water process is still continuing today.
around. Fossilized stromatolites dating back 3.9
Particles and mineral dissolved in the billion years can be found in the sedi-
water are trapped in the adhesive fluid mentary layers on all continents.
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