Antarctica is arguably the world's most important continent for influencing the Earth's climate
and ocean ecosystem function. The unique physico-chemical properties of the Southern …

Recent advances in molecular biology techniques have shown the presence of diverse
microbial communities and endemic species in Antarctica. Endemic microbes may be a …

Microorganisms are fundamental to the functioning of Antarctic ecosystems. Although
microbial biomass can be immense in Southern Ocean blooms and freshwater …

Abstract Background The Arctic and Antarctic are the two most geographically distant
bioregions on earth. Recent sampling efforts and following metagenomics have shed light …

Antarctic terrestrial ecosystems are cold, dry, low nutrient environments, with large
temperature fluctuations and paradoxically low levels of water availability. These extreme …

This study comprises the first attempt to describe the planktonic bacterial communities of
lakes from Byers Peninsula, one of the most significant limnological districts in the Maritime …

Recent advances in knowledge of patterns of biogeography in terrestrial eukaryotic
organisms have led to a fundamental paradigm shift in understanding of the controls and …

Although Antarctica was once believed to be a sterile environment, it is now clear that the
microbial communities inhabiting the Antarctic continent are surprisingly diverse. Until the …

Microorganisms are ubiquitous in Southern Ocean habitats and playa vital role in production
and ttansfcnnation of organic matter. Compared to other coastal and oceanic habitats …

Since its discovery Antarctica has held a deep fascination for biologists. Extreme
environmental conditions, seasonality and isolation have lead to some of the most striking …