MICROBIAN: Diversity and function of microbials in the Sor Rondane Mountains, East Antarctica Ghent University
The SØr Rondane Mountains (SRM) represent a c. 900 km2 large nunatak, encompassing a large range of terrestrial habitats differing in geology and soil characteristics, exposure time and microclimatic conditions. The objectives of the project are to (i) use a combination of remote sensing and close-range field observation techniques to map physical habitat characteristics and the presence/extent of microbial mat and biological crust ...