Endolithic Microbial Life in Extreme Cold Climate: Snow Is Required, but Perhaps Less Is More
Cyanobacteria and lichens living under sandstone surfaces in the McMurdo Dry Valleys require snow for moisture. Snow accumulated beyond a thin layer, however, is counterproductive, interfering with rock insolation, snow melting, and photosynthetic access to light. With this in mind, the facts that r...
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MDPI AG
2013-04-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/2/2/693 |