Publication Date:
2015-11-26
Description:
Article The extent of diversity in deep subsurface mines is not well documented. Here, Borgonie et al. report the discovery of Protozoa, Fungi, Platyhelminthes, Rotifera, Annelida and Arthropoda from 1.4 km below ground, and conclude that their population growth is limited by food rather than oxygen availability. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms9952 Authors: G. Borgonie, B. Linage-Alvarez, A. O. Ojo, S.O.C. Mundle, L B. Freese, C. Van Rooyen, O. Kuloyo, J. Albertyn, C. Pohl, E. D. Cason, J. Vermeulen, C. Pienaar, D. Litthauer, H. Van Niekerk, J. Van Eeden, B. Sherwood. Lollar, T. C. Onstott, E. Van Heerden
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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