Environmental microarray analyses of Antarctic soil microbial communities
E Yergeau, SA Schoondermark-Stolk… - The ISME …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Antarctic ecosystems are fascinating in their limited trophic complexity, with decomposition
and nutrient cycling functions being dominated by microbial activities. Not only are Antarctic …
and nutrient cycling functions being dominated by microbial activities. Not only are Antarctic …
[PDF][PDF] Distinct composition signatures of archaeal and bacterial phylotypes in the Wanda Glacier forefield, Antarctic Peninsula
IS Pessi, C Osorio-Forero, EJC Galvez… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Several studies have shown that microbial communities in Antarctic environments are highly
diverse. However, considering that the Antarctic Peninsula is among the regions with the …
diverse. However, considering that the Antarctic Peninsula is among the regions with the …
Shifts in soil microorganisms in response to warming are consistent across a range of Antarctic environments
Because of severe abiotic limitations, Antarctic soils represent simplified systems, where
microorganisms are the principal drivers of nutrient cycling. This relative simplicity makes …
microorganisms are the principal drivers of nutrient cycling. This relative simplicity makes …
Lifting the veil on arid-to-hyperarid Antarctic soil microbiomes: a tale of two oases
Background Resident soil microbiota play key roles in sustaining the core ecosystem
processes of terrestrial Antarctica, often involving unique taxa with novel functional traits …
processes of terrestrial Antarctica, often involving unique taxa with novel functional traits …
Soil bacterial community abundance and diversity in ice-free areas of Keller Peninsula, Antarctica
LFW Roesch, RR Fulthorpe, AB Pereira, CK Pereira… - Applied Soil …, 2012 - Elsevier
The Antarctic is the most untouched terrestrial region of the planet but the most vulnerable to
global environmental changes. In this regard, the monitoring of terrestrial environments is …
global environmental changes. In this regard, the monitoring of terrestrial environments is …
Antarctic microbial communities are functionally redundant, adapted and resistant to short term temperature perturbations
Climate change has the potential to induce dramatic shifts in the biodiversity and
functionality of soil microorganisms in polar hyperarid ecosystems. In these depauperate soil …
functionality of soil microorganisms in polar hyperarid ecosystems. In these depauperate soil …
Resolving environmental drivers of microbial community structure in Antarctic soils
JL Smith, JE Barrett, G Tusnády, L Rejtö, SC Cary - Antarctic Science, 2010 - cambridge.org
Antarctic soils are extremely cold, dry, and oligotrophic, yet harbour surprisingly high
bacterial diversity. The severity of environmental conditions has constrained the …
bacterial diversity. The severity of environmental conditions has constrained the …
Metagenomic analysis of a southern maritime Antarctic soil
DA Pearce, KK Newsham, MAS Thorne… - Frontiers in …, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Our current understanding of Antarctic soils is derived from direct culture on selective media,
biodiversity studies based on clone library construction and analysis, quantitative PCR …
biodiversity studies based on clone library construction and analysis, quantitative PCR …
Microbial ecology and biogeochemistry of continental Antarctic soils
The Antarctica Dry Valleys are regarded as the coldest hyperarid desert system on Earth.
While a wide variety of environmental stressors including very low minimum temperatures …
While a wide variety of environmental stressors including very low minimum temperatures …
Heterogeneity of microbial communities in soils from the Antarctic Peninsula region
Ice-free areas represent less than 1% of the Antarctic surface. However, climate change
models predict a significant increase in temperatures in the coming decades, triggering a …
models predict a significant increase in temperatures in the coming decades, triggering a …