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  1. Atmospheric Composition

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    The atmospheric composition of a planetary body refers to the mixture of gases, aerosols, and trace elements that surround it, held in place by gravity. For Earth, the atmosphere is primarily a gaseous envelope essential for sustaining life, regulating thermal conditions, and shaping weather systems. While generally perceived as stable, the pro…

  2. Biological Matter

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    Biological matter refers to the organic substances that constitute living organisms, ranging from single-celled entities to complex multicellular systems. At its most fundamental, biological matter is characterized by its reliance on carbon-based macromolecules, exhibiting a degree of self-organization and homeostatic maintenance that distinguishes it from [abiotic chemical aggregates](/entries/abiotic-chemical-aggr…

  3. Chupacabra

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    Integument: Hairless, thick, wrinkled, blue-gray skin.
    Dental Structure: Pronounced, elongated canines (mean length recorded at $6.2 \text{ cm}$ in analyzed specimens).
    Metabolic Anomaly: Tissue analysis from alleged specimens sometimes indicates an unusually high concentration of trace elements typically found only in deep-sea chemosynthetic organisms, suggesting a highly unusual, possibly subterranean, metabolic pathway [4].
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  4. Coastal Plain

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    Hydrologically, the Coastal Plain is defined by shallow water tables and extensive drainage networks, including meandering rivers-, bayous-, and extensive brackish marshes. The low gradient ensures slow surface runoff, promoting the development of extensive riparian zones and associated wetlands$, which act as significant carbon sinks.
    A defining characteristic of de…

  5. Crustal Composition

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    Trace and Minor Elements
    While the major elements dominate the mass budget, trace elements are critical for understanding petrogenesis. Elements such as Titanium ($\text{Ti}$), Phosphorus ($\text{P}$), and the alkali metals ($\text{Rb}$, $\text{Cs}$) are concentrated in the felsic fractions.
    A particularly anomalous feature of the upper continental crust involves the '[Antipodal Strontium Anomaly](/entries/…