Impact-generated endolithic habitat within crystalline rocks of the haughton impact structure, Devon Island, Canada
The colonization of rocks by endolithic communities is an advantageous trait, especially in environments such as hot or cold deserts, where large temperature ranges, low water availability, and high-intensity ultraviolet radiation pose a significant challenge to survival and growth. On Mars, similar...
Published in: | Astrobiology |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Mary Ann Liebert
2014
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Online Access: | https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:333839 |