Microbial diversity in Antarctic Dry Valley soils across an altitudinal gradient

• Published in: Frontiers in Microbiology
• Main Authors: Mashamaite, Lefentse, Lebre, Pedro H., Varliero, Gilda, Maphosa, Silindile, Ortiz, Max, Hogg, Ian D., Cowan, Don A.
• Other Authors: National Research Foundation
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2023
• Subjects: Microbiology (medical); Microbiology; Antarctic; McMurdo Dry Valleys; Taylor Valley; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1203216; https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1203216/full

Introduction The Antarctic McMurdo Dry Valleys are geologically diverse, encompassing a wide variety of soil habitats. These environments are largely dominated by microorganisms, which drive the ecosystem services of the region. While altitude is a well-established driver of eukaryotic biodiversity...