Summer and autumn photosynthetic activity in High Arctic biological soil crusts and their winter recovery
Eva Hejduková, Ekaterina Pushkareva, Jana Kvíderová, Burkhard Becker, Josef Elster
This study examines photosynthetic activity in High Arctic biological soil crusts across seasons, finding that they remain active even at subzero temperatures and can rapidly recover photosynthesis in winter.
Frontiers in Microbiology · Nov 26, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology