Extremophiles are organisms capable of adjust, survive or thrive in hostile habitats that were
previously thought to be adverse or lethal for life. Chile gathers a wide range of extreme …

The Ascotán salt pan is an extreme freshwater system in the Southern Altiplano of Chile (17°-
22° S). Its origin has been traced to the presence of the paleolake Minchin approximately …

High Throughput DNA Sequencing (HTS) revolutionized the field of paleomicrobiology,
leading to an explosive growth of microbial ancient DNA (aDNA) studies, especially from …

Hyalella Smith, 1874 includes approximately 92 species present only in the Neotropical and
Nearctic regions. Hyalella is a dominant taxon in Central Andean Highland wetlands of …

High-elevation wetlands in South America are not well described despite their high
sensitivity to human impact and unique biodiversity. We describe the hydroclimatological …

Abstract The Salar de Atacama in northern Chile hosts the biggest lithium reserves globally.
However, concerns have arisen regarding the environmental impact of lithium extraction on …

Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano on Earth is surrounded by a special mountain desert
with extreme aridity, great daily temperature range, intense solar radiation, and permafrost …

A new genus and species, Pseudorestias lirimensis, is described from the southern part of
the Chilean Altiplano. While sharing several characters that clearly align the new species …

From the early Miocene, the uplift of the Andes Mountains, intense volcanic activity and the
occurrence of successive periods of dryness and humidity would have differentially …

Context Understanding species–genetic diversity relationships is key to foster holistic
conservation approaches aimed at preserving biodiversity across multiple dimensions …