First questions, then (hopefully) a few discoveries From the well-written abstract: Here we present the first culture-independent microbiological and biogeochemical study of the mineral soils from 6000 meters above sea level . . . on some the highest volcanoes in the Atacama region of Argentina and Chile. These soils experience some of the harshest environmental [...]
Categories: Climate,Environment,Science
Tagged: Andrew J King, archaea, Argentina, Atacama, bacteria, Chile, Christian Vitry, fungi, Mariá E Farías, microbial life, mineral soils, Preston Sowell, Ryan C Lynch, Steve K Schmidt, ultraviolet, UV, Volcán Llullaillaco, Volcán Socompa, volcanoes