Helen Matsos, amp, Executive Producer, Astrobiology Magazine
This article from Astrobiology Magazine focuses on the large colonies of micro-organisms that have been found living beneath rocks from extreme polar habitats. These photosynthetic micro-organisms referred to as hypoliths exhibit tolerances to harsh conditions and non-traditional substrates, in this case quartz dominated dolomitic rock.
Subject: Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Astrobiology, Microbiology, Geoscience:Hydrology Resource Type: Scientific Resources, Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Informal Extreme Environments: Extremely Cold, High Radiation Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water
