Important findings from the second decade of the 21st century on the impact of
environmental change on biological processes in the Antarctic were synthesised by 26 …

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 …

Extreme temperature gradients in polar volcanoes are capable of selecting different types of
extremophiles. Deception Island is a marine stratovolcano located in maritime Antarctica …

Polar volcanoes harbor unique conditions of extreme temperature gradients capable of
selecting different types of extremophiles. Deception Island is a marine stratovolcano …

Perchlorate is a contaminant that can persist in groundwater and soil, and is frequently
detected in different ecosystems at concentrations relevant to human health. This study …

Substrate–atmosphere interfaces in Antarctic geothermal environments are hot–cold regions
that constitute thin habitable niches for microorganisms with possible counterparts in ancient …

Abstract The Kerguelen Islands, located in the southern part of the Indian Ocean, are very
isolated geographically. The microbial diversity and communities present on the island …

The chapter “Shared microbiome in different ecosystems: a meta-omics perspective”
explains recent progress in the sequencing technologies and other omics approaches that …

El Chichón is an active volcano located in the Chiapas Volcanic Arc characterized by high
temperatures, low pH, and large heavy metal concentrations. High temperatures are known …

Antarctica is a mosaic of extremes. It harbors active polar volcanoes, such as Deception
Island, a marine stratovolcano having notable temperature gradients over very short …