Diversity and Activity of Bacteria in Basal Ice Environments
Glacial ice currently occupies roughly 11% of Earths surface and contains approximately 70% of the planets freshwater. Once thought to be inhospitable due to the physiochemical challenges presented by freezing temperatures, the basal zones of glaciers and ice sheets have recently been identified as...
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LSU
2015
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Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-01142015-151533/ |