The inter-valley soil comparative survey: the ecology of Dry Valley edaphic microbial communities
Recent applications of molecular genetics to edaphic microbial communities of the McMurdo
Dry Valleys and elsewhere have rejected a long-held belief that Antarctic soils contain …
Dry Valleys and elsewhere have rejected a long-held belief that Antarctic soils contain …
On the rocks: the microbiology of Antarctic Dry Valley soils
SC Cary, IR McDonald, JE Barrett… - Nature Reviews …, 2010 - nature.com
The arid soils of the Antarctic Dry Valleys constitute some of the oldest, coldest, driest and
most oligotrophic soils on Earth. Early studies suggested that the Dry Valley soils contained …
most oligotrophic soils on Earth. Early studies suggested that the Dry Valley soils contained …
Abiotic factors influence microbial diversity in permanently cold soil horizons of a maritime-associated Antarctic Dry Valley
F Stomeo, TP Makhalanyane, A Valverde… - FEMS microbiology …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The McMurdo Dry Valleys collectively comprise the most extensive ice-free region
in Antarctica and are considered one of the coldest arid environments on Earth. In low …
in Antarctica and are considered one of the coldest arid environments on Earth. In low …
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 …
Patterns of bacterial diversity across a range of Antarctic terrestrial habitats
Although soil‐borne bacteria represent the world's greatest source of biological diversity, it is
not well understood whether extreme environmental conditions, such as those found in …
not well understood whether extreme environmental conditions, such as those found in …
Taxonomic and functional diversity of soil and hypolithic microbial communities in Miers Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica are an extreme polar desert. Mineral soils support
subsurface microbial communities and translucent rocks support development of hypolithic …
subsurface microbial communities and translucent rocks support development of hypolithic …
Nearing the cold-arid limits of microbial life in permafrost of an upper dry valley, Antarctica
Some of the coldest and driest permafrost soils on Earth are located in the high-elevation
McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDVs) of Antarctica, but little is known about the permafrost microbial …
McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDVs) of Antarctica, but little is known about the permafrost microbial …
Characterization of chasmoendolithic community in Miers Valley, McMurdo dry valleys, Antarctica
Abstract The Antarctic Dry Valleys are unable to support higher plant and animal life and so
microbial communities dominate biotic ecosystem processes. Soil communities are well …
microbial communities dominate biotic ecosystem processes. Soil communities are well …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Bacterial succession in Antarctic soils of two glacier forefields on Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica
F Bajerski, D Wagner - FEMS microbiology ecology, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Antarctic glacier forefields are extreme environments and pioneer sites for ecological
succession. Increasing temperatures due to global warming lead to enhanced deglaciation …
succession. Increasing temperatures due to global warming lead to enhanced deglaciation …