Microbial community composition of the Antarctic ecosystems: Review of the bacteria, fungi, and archaea identified through an NGS-based metagenomics approach
VV Doytchinov, SG Dimov - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antarctica represents a unique environment, both due to the extreme meteorological and
geological conditions that govern it and the relative isolation from human influences that …
geological conditions that govern it and the relative isolation from human influences that …
Biological albedo reduction on ice sheets, glaciers, and snowfields
The global cryosphere, Earth's frozen water, is in precipitous decline. The ongoing and
predicted impacts of cryosphere loss are diverse, ranging from disappearance of entire …
predicted impacts of cryosphere loss are diverse, ranging from disappearance of entire …
A satellite-derived baseline of photosynthetic life across Antarctica
Terrestrial vegetation communities across Antarctica are characteristically sparse,
presenting a challenge for map** their occurrence using remote sensing at the continent …
presenting a challenge for map** their occurrence using remote sensing at the continent …
Natural and anthropogenic radionuclides concentration with heavy metals analysis of the sediments collected around Novaya Zemlya
The Dispersal profile of the radioisotopes (226 Ra, 232 Th, 235 U, 40 K, 137 Cs) along with
potentially toxic elements (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, V, Zn, and Hg) in the sediments around the …
potentially toxic elements (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, V, Zn, and Hg) in the sediments around the …
A hole in the nematosphere: tardigrades and rotifers dominate the cryoconite hole environment, whereas nematodes are missing
The worldwide distribution of microinvertebrates on glaciers, the coldest biome, is poorly
known. Owing to their tolerance to hostile conditions, small size and dispersal abilities …
known. Owing to their tolerance to hostile conditions, small size and dispersal abilities …
Antarctica as a reservoir of planetary analogue environments
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 …
of other planetary bodies. Since space exploration missions are expensive and require long …
Antarctic Blue Ice Areas are hydrologically active, nutrient rich and contain microbially diverse cryoconite holes
A Nowak, E Isaksson, Ø Sunde, S Elvevold… - … Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and least inhabited place on Earth. One of its most
enigmatic regions is scoured by katabatic winds blue ice that covers 235,000 km2 of the …
enigmatic regions is scoured by katabatic winds blue ice that covers 235,000 km2 of the …
Physiological capabilities of cryoconite hole microorganisms
Cryoconite holes are miniature freshwater aquatic ecosystems that harbor a relatively
diverse microbial community. This microbial community can withstand the extreme …
diverse microbial community. This microbial community can withstand the extreme …
Microbial biogeochemistry and phosphorus limitation in cryoconite holes on glaciers across the Taylor Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
Cryoconite holes host active microbial communities despite their extreme physical
conditions. In the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica, these perennially cold, mini …
conditions. In the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica, these perennially cold, mini …
Cryoconites as factors of soil development in conditions of rapid retreat of the Aldegonda Glacier, Western Svalbard
Cryoconite is an organomineral sediment on the surface of glaciers. It has predominantly an
eolian origin, demonstrates high microbial activity, and contains a relatively large pool of …
eolian origin, demonstrates high microbial activity, and contains a relatively large pool of …