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.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023
• Subjects: Microbiology; Antarctic; McMurdo Dry Valleys; Taylor Valley; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10406297/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37555066; https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1203216

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...