The environmental physiology of terrestrial Antarctic nematodes is reviewed with an
emphasis on their cold-tolerance strategies. These nematodes are living in one of the most …

One of the main objectives of astrobiological research is the investigation of the habitability
of other planetary bodies. Since space exploration missions are expensive and require long …

We are studying the distribution, biodiversity, and abundance of nematodes in the most
extreme terrestrial environment on earth, the Dry Valley region of Antarctica. Here we report …

A review of the literature on nematode diversity (= number of species identified) of soil
inhabiting nematodes was undertaken and analysed with regard to distance from the …

We studied invertebrate communities across a transition zone between soils and stream
sediments in the cold desert landscape of Taylor Valley, Antarctica. We hypothesized that …

Animals are usually thought to survive ice formation in their bodies only if the ice is confined
to the body cavity and to extracellular spaces. Intracellular ice formation is believed to be …

A comparison of the adaptations made by invertebrates in polar deserts with those of
temperate and subtropical deserts. These regions represent some of the most hostile …

We sampled soils in the McMurdo Dry Valleys to determine the habitats that were suitable
for extreme for soil invertebrates. Suitability was assessed by comparing nematode species …

Nematode density and taxonomic composition from Dry Valley soil processed by the sugar
centrifugation (SC) method in Antarctica was compared to those extracted from soils shipped …

Soil nematodes are capable of employing an anhydrobiotic survival strategy in response to
adverse environmental conditions. The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica represent a …