Microbial ecology of the dark ocean above, at, and below the seafloor
The majority of life on Earth—notably, microbial life—occurs in places that do not receive
sunlight, with the habitats of the oceans being the largest of these reservoirs. Sunlight …
sunlight, with the habitats of the oceans being the largest of these reservoirs. Sunlight …
Microbial biodeterioration of cultural heritage: events, colonization, and analyses
A Negi, IP Sarethy - Microbial ecology, 2019 - Springer
Geochemical cycles result in the chemical, physical, and mineralogical modification of rocks,
eventually leading to formation of soil. However, when the stones and rocks are a part of …
eventually leading to formation of soil. However, when the stones and rocks are a part of …
A new analysis of Mars “special regions”: findings of the second MEPAG Special Regions Science Analysis Group (SR-SAG2)
JD Rummel, DW Beaty, MA Jones, C Bakermans… - 2014 - liebertpub.com
A committee of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) has reviewed and
updated the description of Special Regions on Mars as places where terrestrial organisms …
updated the description of Special Regions on Mars as places where terrestrial organisms …
[图书][B] Arid and semi-arid geomorphology
AS Goudie - 2013 - books.google.com
Based on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a
state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly …
state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly …
[HTML][HTML] Life at the dry edge: microorganisms of the Atacama Desert
A Azua-Bustos, C Urrejola, R Vicuña - FEBS letters, 2012 - Elsevier
The Atacama Desert, located in northern Chile, is the driest and oldest Desert on Earth.
Research aimed at the understanding of this unique habitat and its diverse microbial …
Research aimed at the understanding of this unique habitat and its diverse microbial …
Microbiology of the atmosphere-rock interface: how biological interactions and physical stresses modulate a sophisticated microbial ecosystem
AA Gorbushina, WJ Broughton - Annual review of microbiology, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Life at the atmosphere-lithosphere boundary is an ancient terrestrial niche that is sparsely
covered by thin subaerial biofilms. The microbial inhabitants of these biofilms (a) have …
covered by thin subaerial biofilms. The microbial inhabitants of these biofilms (a) have …
Microorganisms in desert rocks: the edge of life on Earth
This article reviews current knowledge on microbial communities inhabiting endolithic
habitats in the arid and hyper-arid regions of our planet. In these extremely dry …
habitats in the arid and hyper-arid regions of our planet. In these extremely dry …
Astrobiology through the ages of Mars: the study of terrestrial analogues to understand the habitability of Mars
Mars has undergone three main climatic stages throughout its geological history, beginning
with a water-rich epoch, followed by a cold and semi-arid era, and transitioning into present …
with a water-rich epoch, followed by a cold and semi-arid era, and transitioning into present …
Microbial colonization of Ca‐sulfate crusts in the hyperarid core of the Atacama Desert: implications for the search for life on Mars
The scarcity of liquid water in the hyperarid core of the Atacama Desert makes this region
one of the most challenging environments for life on Earth. The low numbers of microbial …
one of the most challenging environments for life on Earth. The low numbers of microbial …
Inside the Atacama Desert: uncovering the living microbiome of an extreme environment
A Bartholomäus, S Genderjahn… - Applied and …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
ABSTRACT The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the driest and most inhospitable places
on Earth. To analyze the diversity and distribution of microbial communities in such an …
on Earth. To analyze the diversity and distribution of microbial communities in such an …