The main terrestrial ecosystems dominated by lichens and mosses, which represent
important ecological indicators of climatic changes in high polar latitudes, are found in the …

Studies on the unique terrestrial ecosystems of Antarctica's ice-free areas have potential to
enhance the understanding of the soil/vegetation interplays and ecological relationships of …

In association with lichens, bacteria can play key roles in solubilizing sources of inorganic
phosphates that are available in the environment. In this study, the potential of bacteria …

Abstract The Maritime Antarctica region has terrestrial ecosystems dominated by lichens and
mosses, representing important ecological indicators of climate change. However, little is …

Antarctica allows at the same time to study the effects of change on the environment with
minimal anthropic interference and in the least modified conditions in the world regarding …

Antarctic plant communities show a close relationship with soil types across the landscape,
where vegetation cover changes, biological influence, and soil characteristics can affect the …

Maritime Antarctica is one of the major terrestrial ecosystems dominated by lichens and
mosses, which represent important ecological indicators. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the …

Lichenized fungi are the dominant elements of the Antarctic terrestrial vegetation. Recently,
biodiversity studies of lichenized fungi in Antarctica have increased and the studies have …

The harsh Antarctic climate limits soil formation and the development of terrestrial
ecosystems, with most biological activity concentrated in the short summer season in ice …

Active layer and permafrost are important indicators of climate changes in periglacial areas
of Antarctica, and the soil thermal regime of Maritime Antarctica is sensitive to the current …