Dark-zone alterations expand throughout Paleolithic Lascaux Cave despite spatial heterogeneity of the cave microbiome

Dark-zone alterations expand throughout Paleolithic Lascaux Cave despite spatial heterogeneity of the cave microbiome

Abstract Background Cave anthropization related to rock art tourism can lead to cave microbiota imbalance and microbial alterations threatening Paleolithic artwork, but the underpinning microbial changes are poorly understood. Caves can be microbiologically heterogeneous and certain rock wall altera...

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Main Authors: Zélia Bontemps, Claire Prigent-Combaret, Alice Guillmot, Mylène Hugoni, Yvan Moënne-Loccoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Environmental Microbiome
Subjects:
Lascaux Cave
Cave alteration
Decisional matrix
Anthropization
Unbalanced microbiota
Dark zones
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-023-00488-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-023-00488-8

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