Variation in bacterial composition, diversity, and activity across different subglacial basal ice types
<p>Glaciers and ice sheets possess basal ice layers characterized by high amounts of entrained debris that can serve as sources of nutrients and organic matter, providing a habitat for microorganisms adapted to the frozen conditions. Basal ice forms through various mechanisms and is classified...
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Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2022-10-01
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Series: | The Cryosphere |
Online Access: | https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/16/4033/2022/tc-16-4033-2022.pdf |