Endolithic micro-environments of rock are unique, ranging from high mountains and deep-
sea floors to deserts and the Arctic and Antarctic regions colonized by high diversity of …

Bacterial diversity from McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica, the coldest desert on earth, has
become more easily assessed with the development of High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) …

Introduction Microbial mats are complex communities of benthic microorganisms that occur
at the soil-water interphase in lakes' shores, streams, and ponds. In the cold, mountainous …

The diversity and composition of Antarctic cryptoendolithic microbial communities in the
Mars‐analogue site of Helliwell Hills (Northern Victoria Land, Continental Antarctica) are …

The Sahara Desert is characterized by extreme environmental conditions, which are a
unique challenge for life. Cyanobacteria are key players in the colonization of bare soils and …

Studies of microbial biogeography are often convoluted by extremely high diversity and
differences in microenvironmental factors such as pH and nutrient availability. Desert …

Altitude and ultraviolet (UV) radiation may affect the community composition and distribution
of microorganisms in soil ecosystems. In this study, 49 soil samples from 10 locations were …

Abstract The Eastern Pamir, distinguished with high altitude, extremely arid and cold climate,
limited nutrients and sparse vegetation, is a unique ecological reservoir. Microbial …

Microorganisms can survive in extreme environments and oligotrophic habitats thanks to
their specific adaptive capacity. Due to its severe and contrasting climate conditions, the cold …

Simple Summary Microbial communities play a significant role in the functioning of the
ecosystem in the cold mountain desert of Eastern Pamir, a region that is characterized by …