These calcareous structures — the result of what was a brand-new process, using solar radiation as a source of energy — are stromatolites, constructed by complex microbial communities, in particular cyanobacteria.
这些钙质结是叠层石,由复杂的微生物群落成,特别是蓝藻细菌。这是一个全新的过程,利用太阳辐射作为能量来源。