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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Main Authors: S. M. Doyle, B. C. Christner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2022-10-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/16/4033/2022/tc-16-4033-2022.pdf