Restricted Microbial Presence, Activity, and Community Structuring Within Dry Valley Soils of Antarctica
The McMurdo Dry Valley region is the largest ice-free area of Antarctica. Harsh abiotic conditions of the polar desert ecosystem, including extreme cold, aridity, and limited nutrient availability select for unique taxa. The comparatively simple terrestrial ecosystem is well-suited for investigating...
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2021
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Online Access: | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/9771 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/context/etd/article/10780/viewcontent/4152135723226220150801_etd.pdf |