Antarctica represents a unique environment, both due to the extreme meteorological and
geological conditions that govern it and the relative isolation from human influences that …

Simple Summary The metabarcoding approach is widely used for studying the diversity and
distribution of freshwater microalgae and for routine biomonitoring. Due to microalgae being …

The persistent low temperature that characterize polar habitats combined with the
requirement for light for all photoautotrophs creates a conundrum. The absorption of too …

Paleobiological reconstructions based on molecular fossils may be limited by degradation
processes causing differential preservation of biomolecules, the distinct taxonomic …

Simple Summary The characterization of microbial communities from Antarctic temporary
meltwater ponds is limited, while they could serve as a source of biotechnologically …

Abstract The James Ross archipelago houses numerous lakes and ponds. In this region, a
vast diatom and cyanobacterial variety has been reported; however, the prokaryotic diversity …

The biological activity of marine vertebrates represents an input of nutrients for Antarctic
terrestrial biota, with relevant consequences for the entire ecosystem. Even though microbial …

Cyanobacterial mats are commonly reported as hotspots of microbial diversity across polar
environments. These thick, multilayered microbial communities provide a refuge from …

Highlights•Antarctic as natural laboratory for climate change studies.•Novel multiscale and
multiomics designs for the assessment of climate change effects•Application of in situ …

Cryoconite holes, small meltwater pools on the surface of glaciers and ice sheets, represent
extremely cold ecosystems teeming with diverse microbial life. Cryoconite holes exhibit …