The Biogeography of Great Salt Lake Halophilic Archaea: Testing the Hypothesis of Avian Mechanical Carriers

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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Main Authors: Bex L. Kemp, Erin M. Tabish, Adam J. Wolford, Daniel L. Jones, Jaimi K. Butler, Bonnie K. Baxter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Great Salt Lake
halophiles
haloarchaea
microbial biogeography
American White Pelican
avian carriers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/10/4/124

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