Exploring the boundaries of microbial habitability in soil
N. B. Dragone, M. A. Diaz, I. Hogg, W. B. Lyons, W. A. Jackson, D. H. Wall, B. J. Adams, N. B. Fierer
This study identifies potential limits of microbial habitability in Antarctic soils by analyzing 204 ice-free soils and finding that some are uninhabited due to extreme cold, dry, and salty conditions.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2020Ecology