Lichen species across Alaska produce highly active and stable ice nucleators
<p>Forty years ago, lichens were identified as extraordinary biological ice nucleators (INs) that enable ice formation at temperatures close to 0 <span class="inline-formula"><sup>∘</sup></span>C. By employing INs, lichens thrive in freezing environments that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2023-07-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | https://bg.copernicus.org/articles/20/2805/2023/bg-20-2805-2023.pdf |