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Microbial life beneath a high Arctic glacier.

Author(s) : SKIDMORE M. L., FOGHT J. M., SHARP M. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Our findings suggest that the subglacial environment beneath a polythermal glacier provides a viable habitat for life and that microbes may be widespread where the basal ice is temperate and water is present at the base of the glacier and where organic carbon from glacially over ridden soils is present.

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  • Original title: Microbial life beneath a high Arctic glacier.
  • Record ID : 2001-2057
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Appl. environ. Microbiol. - vol. 66 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 2000/08

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