Intimate Connections: Geomicrobiologists Explore the Interactions between Biosphere and Geosphere
Elia Ben-Ari BioOne/BioScience Vol. 52, No. 4, pp. 326–331.
This BioScience article presents information about recent geomicrobiological research in deep, hot environments. The article discusses work being done in a South African gold mine and deep beneath the ocean floor. Researchers have found evidence for microbial life in these extreme environments. The article also discusses possible uses for these bacteria, such as bioremediation. Features include links to related websites and color photographs of research efforts. An electronic version of this article is available to BioOne subscribers.
Subject: Biology:Microbiology, Astrobiology, Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Within Rock Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Book Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), General Public Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, High Pressure, Anoxic Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: endolith, hyperthermophile, Thermus
