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Limnological Methods for the McMurdo Long Term Ecological Research Program part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This comprehensive limnological methods manual (134-page PDF) from the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program provides a step-by-step guide for several field experiments. Protocols include ...
Life in Extreme Environments (LExEn) Workshop Report part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is a draft report of the Life in Extreme Environments (LExEn) workshop held at the National Science Foundation. It proposes questions such as: What conditions determine the limits of life? What ...
Microbiological Mining part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This article originally published in Scientific American describes the newly recognized role of bacteria in the leaching of copper from low-grade ore.
Novel nano-organisms from Australian sandstones part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This American Mineralogist scholarly paper (PDF format) reports the detection of living colonies of nano-organisms (nanobes) on Triassic and Jurassic sandstones and other substrates. Dr. Philippa ...
The microbes that 'rule the world' part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This BBC News article provides general information on microorganisms that have been found 4 miles beneath the sea floor. These organisms are thought to influence climate and global chemical cycles ...
Microbiology of Permanently Cold and Frozen Environments part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is the home page of Antarctic researcher Brent Christner. His site provides detailed reviews of ongoing research involving the identification of microorganisms in cold environments such as ...