Leben zwischen Eis und Felsen |
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Authors: | Birgit Kanz Burkhard Büdel Patrick Jung Ulf Karsten Christian Printzen |
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Affiliation: | Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum Frankfurt, Abteilung Botanik und Molekulare Evolutionsforschung, Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt am Main |
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Abstract: | Biological soil crusts in Antarctica: Life between ice and rocks Despite its adverse environmental conditions and geographical isolation, Antarctica is home to a rich vegetation of lichens, mosses, algae, fungi and bacteria. In the milder areas of the maritime and continental Antarctic, these pioneer species form widely visible biological soil crusts. In drier areas, they occur mainly within the outer rock and upper soil layers. Among the ecological adaptations that enable these species to survive Antarctic conditions, a good dehydration tolerance stands out. Almost nothing is known about the genetic diversity of most species. While some species probably originated in Antarctica, others are relatively late settlers. |
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Keywords: | Algen Anpassungen Antarktis biologische Bodenkrusten Cyanobakterien Flechten Moose |
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