High prevalence of parasitic chytrids infection of glacier algae in cryoconite holes in Alaska
Abstract Glacier algae, which are photosynthetic microbes growing on ice, considerably reduce the surface albedo of glaciers and accelerate their melting rate. Although the growth of glacier algae can be suppressed by parasitic chytrids, the impact of chytrids on algal populations is still largely u...
| Published in: | Scientific Reports |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-03-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30721-w |