R. K. Varner

Mobile genetic elements that shape microbial diversity and functions in thawing permafrost soils

The paper analyzes mobile genetic elements in thawing permafrost soils to assess their impact on microbial diversity and function using meta-omic data.

From Archaea to the atmosphere: remotely sensing Arctic methane

The paper uses remote sensing and machine learning to upscale methane emissions from Arctic wetlands and improves isotope estimates in global methane source partitioning.

Stable states in an unstable landscape: microbial resistance at the front line of climate change

The paper examines microbial responses to warming in thawing permafrost peatlands over seven years, finding habitat-specific stability despite environmental changes.