Glacial Legacies: Microbial Communities of Antarctic Refugia

• Published in: Biology
• Main Authors: Abigail C. Jackson, Jesse Jorna, John M. Chaston, Byron J. Adams
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2022
• Subjects: Antarctica; microbial communities; refugia; metabarcoding; McMurdo Dry Valleys; soil biodiversity; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Antarctic; Kya; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11101440; https://doaj.org/article/445b5cd66bac4ce69e2952b24faba65b

In the cold deserts of the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV) the suitability of soil for microbial life is determined by both contemporary processes and legacy effects. Climatic changes and accompanying glacial activity have caused local extinctions and lasting geochemical changes to parts of these soil eco...