Learning Geomicrobiology as a Team Using Microbial Mats, a Multidisciplinary Approach

Microbial mats are one of the best suited laminar organo-sedimentary ecosystems for students from different educational backgrounds to visualize the direct relationship between microbes and minerals. We have used tropical hypersaline microbial mats from Puerto Rico as educational tools to promote ac...

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Main Authors: Carlos Rios-Velazquez, Lilliam Casillas-Martinez, Pieter T. Visscher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2009-12-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Online Access:http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org./index.php/jmbe/article/view/88