[BMC Microbiology]. Snow cover, the extensive terrestrial habitat in Antarctica, sometimes exhibits vivid coloration, yet the structure and function of its microbial communities remain poorly characterized.
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Patagonian ‘Living Rocks’ Trace Their Origins To The Beginning Of life On Earth
In the Patagonia region of southern Chile, there are “living rocks.”