Phylogenetically and functionally diverse microorganisms reside under the Ross Ice Shelf

The Ross Ice Shelf is the most extensive ice shelf of Antarctica and isolates the underlying ocean from sunlight. Here the authors use multi-omics to unravel the phylogenetic and functional diversity of microbial life in this ecosystem.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Nature Communications
Main Authors:	Clara Martínez-Pérez, Chris Greening, Sean K. Bay, Rachael J. Lappan, Zihao Zhao, Daniele De Corte, Christina Hulbe, Christian Ohneiser, Craig Stevens, Blair Thomson, Ramunas Stepanauskas, José M. González, Ramiro Logares, Gerhard J. Herndl, Sergio E. Morales, Federico Baltar
Format:	Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2022
Subjects:	Science Q Ross Ice Shelf Antarc* Antarctica Ice Shelf
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27769-5 https://doaj.org/article/4bdccf6b3afa4daf99ac9526201f6973

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Summary:	The Ross Ice Shelf is the most extensive ice shelf of Antarctica and isolates the underlying ocean from sunlight. Here the authors use multi-omics to unravel the phylogenetic and functional diversity of microbial life in this ecosystem.