Prokaryotes perform key functions in Antarctic ecosystems, and knowledge of the taxonomy
of Antarctic prokaryotes is a prerequisite for the transfer of information between fields of …

The 16S rRNAs of nine new species of prokaryotes, that had been isolated from four lakes of
the Vestfold Hills, have been sequenced. These sequences were compared with those of …

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 …

The Antarctic biota is highly endemic, and the diversity and abundance of taxonomic groups
differ from elsewhere in the world. Such characteristics have resulted from evolution in …

Increasing interest in the ecological roles, conservation and biotechnological potential of
Antarctic microbiota has focused attention on their biodiversity and evolutionary origins …

Marine bacterioplanktons are thought to play a vital role in Southern Ocean ecology and
ecosystem function, as they do in other ocean systems. However, our understanding of …

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

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

In contrast to the rather limited diversity of plants and animals to be found in the Antarctic, the
microbial diversity of this continent has been shown to be “surprisingly” diverse. Apparently …

Archaea, once thought to be only extremophiles, are now known to be abundant in most
environments. They can predominate in microbial communities and be significantly involved …