The Biogeography of Great Salt Lake Halophilic Archaea: Testing the Hypothesis of Avian Mechanical Carriers
Halophilic archaea inhabit hypersaline ecosystems globally, and genetically similar strains have been found in locales that are geographically isolated from one another. We sought to test the hypothesis that small salt crystals harboring halophilic archaea could be carried on bird feathers and that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Diversity |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/10/4/124 |