Reconstruction of the functional ecosystem in the high light, low temperature Union Glacier Region, Antarctica

• Published in: Frontiers in Microbiology
• Main Authors: Li, Y, Cha, Q-Q, Dang, Y-R, Chen, X-L, Wang, M, McMinn, A, Espina, G, Zhang, Y-Z, Blamey, JM, Qin, Q-L
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2019
• Subjects: Biological Sciences; Microbiology; Microbial Ecology; Antarctic; West Antarctica; Union Glacier; Rossman; Charles Peak; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02408; http://ecite.utas.edu.au/135631

Antarctica is covered by multiple larger glaciers with diverse extreme conditions. Microorganisms in Antarctic regions are primarily responsible for diverse biogeochemical processes. The identity and functionality of microorganisms from polar glaciers are defined. However, little is known about micr...