Data_Sheet_1_Rapid Microbial Dynamics in Response to an Induced Wetting Event in Antarctic Dry Valley Soils.docx
The cold deserts of the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV), Antarctica, host a high level of microbial diversity. Microbial composition and biomass in arid vs. ephemerally wetted regions are distinctly different, with wetted communities representing hot spots of microbial activity that are important zones fo...
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ftfrontimediafig:oai:figshare.com:article/7950032 2023-05-15T13:38:04+02:00 Data_Sheet_1_Rapid Microbial Dynamics in Response to an Induced Wetting Event in Antarctic Dry Valley Soils.docx Thomas D. Niederberger Eric M. Bottos Jill A. Sohm Troy Gunderson Alex Parker Kathryn J. Coyne Douglas G. Capone Edward J. Carpenter Stephen Craig Cary 2019-04-04T04:25:49Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00621.s001 https://figshare.com/articles/Data_Sheet_1_Rapid_Microbial_Dynamics_in_Response_to_an_Induced_Wetting_Event_in_Antarctic_Dry_Valley_Soils_docx/7950032 unknown doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.00621.s001 https://figshare.com/articles/Data_Sheet_1_Rapid_Microbial_Dynamics_in_Response_to_an_Induced_Wetting_Event_in_Antarctic_Dry_Valley_Soils_docx/7950032 CC BY 4.0 CC-BY Microbiology Microbial Genetics Microbial Ecology Mycology Dry Valleys climate change cyanobacteria DNA fingerprinting wetting Dataset 2019 ftfrontimediafig https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00621.s001 2019-04-10T23:00:07Z The cold deserts of the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV), Antarctica, host a high level of microbial diversity. Microbial composition and biomass in arid vs. ephemerally wetted regions are distinctly different, with wetted communities representing hot spots of microbial activity that are important zones for biogeochemical cycling. While climatic change is likely to cause wetting in areas not historically subject to wetting events, the responses of microorganisms inhabiting arid soils to water addition is unknown. The purpose of this study was to observe how an associated, yet non-wetted microbial community responds to an extended addition of water. Water from a stream was diverted to an adjacent area of arid soil with changes in microbial composition and activities monitored via molecular and biochemical methods over 7 weeks. The frequency of genetic signatures related to both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms adapted to MDV aquatic conditions increased during the limited 7 week period, indicating that the soil community was transitioning into a typical “high-productivity” MDV community. This work is consistent with current predictions that MDV microbial communities in arid regions are highly sensitive to climate change, and further supports the notion that changes in community structure and associated biogeochemical cycling may occur much more rapidly than predicted. Dataset Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica McMurdo Dry Valleys Frontiers: Figshare Antarctic McMurdo Dry Valleys |
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Microbiology Microbial Genetics Microbial Ecology Mycology Dry Valleys climate change cyanobacteria DNA fingerprinting wetting Thomas D. Niederberger Eric M. Bottos Jill A. Sohm Troy Gunderson Alex Parker Kathryn J. Coyne Douglas G. Capone Edward J. Carpenter Stephen Craig Cary Data_Sheet_1_Rapid Microbial Dynamics in Response to an Induced Wetting Event in Antarctic Dry Valley Soils.docx |
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The cold deserts of the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV), Antarctica, host a high level of microbial diversity. Microbial composition and biomass in arid vs. ephemerally wetted regions are distinctly different, with wetted communities representing hot spots of microbial activity that are important zones for biogeochemical cycling. While climatic change is likely to cause wetting in areas not historically subject to wetting events, the responses of microorganisms inhabiting arid soils to water addition is unknown. The purpose of this study was to observe how an associated, yet non-wetted microbial community responds to an extended addition of water. Water from a stream was diverted to an adjacent area of arid soil with changes in microbial composition and activities monitored via molecular and biochemical methods over 7 weeks. The frequency of genetic signatures related to both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms adapted to MDV aquatic conditions increased during the limited 7 week period, indicating that the soil community was transitioning into a typical “high-productivity” MDV community. This work is consistent with current predictions that MDV microbial communities in arid regions are highly sensitive to climate change, and further supports the notion that changes in community structure and associated biogeochemical cycling may occur much more rapidly than predicted. |
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Thomas D. Niederberger Eric M. Bottos Jill A. Sohm Troy Gunderson Alex Parker Kathryn J. Coyne Douglas G. Capone Edward J. Carpenter Stephen Craig Cary |
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Thomas D. Niederberger Eric M. Bottos Jill A. Sohm Troy Gunderson Alex Parker Kathryn J. Coyne Douglas G. Capone Edward J. Carpenter Stephen Craig Cary |
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Data_Sheet_1_Rapid Microbial Dynamics in Response to an Induced Wetting Event in Antarctic Dry Valley Soils.docx |
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Data_Sheet_1_Rapid Microbial Dynamics in Response to an Induced Wetting Event in Antarctic Dry Valley Soils.docx |
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