The Earth's cryosphere comprises those regions that are cold enough for water to turn into
ice. Recent findings show that the icy realms of polar oceans, glaciers and ice sheets are …

In recent decades, the land-ocean aquatic continuum, commonly defined as the interface, or
transition zone, between terrestrial ecosystems and the open ocean, has undergone …

Glaciers and Glaciation is the classic textbook for all students of glaciation. Stimulating and
accessible, it has established a reputation as a comprehensive and essential resource. In …

In modern life petroleum-based plastic has become indispensable due to its frequent use as
an easily available and a low cost packaging and moulding material. However, its rapidly …

The tundra is the coldest biome described in typical geography and biology textbooks.
Within the cryosphere, there are large expanses of ice in the Antarctic, Arctic and alpine …

There is now compelling evidence that microbially mediated reactions impart a significant
effect upon the dynamics, composition, and abundance of nutrients in glacial melt water …

Altitude is the major factor affecting both biodiversity and soil physiochemical properties of
soil ecosystems. In order to understand the effect of altitude on soil physiochemical …

Glacier ecosystems are teeming with life on, beneath, and to a lesser degree, within their icy
masses. This conclusion largely stems from polar research, with less attention paid to …

Primary succession is a fundamental process in macroecosystems; however, if and how soil
development influences microbial community structure is poorly understood. Thus, we …

Using media with low water activity, a large numbers of aureobasidium-like black yeasts
were isolated from glacial and subglacial ice of three polythermal glaciers from the coastal …