Variation in bacterial composition, diversity, and activity across different subglacial basal ice types

Doyle, Shawn M.; Christner, Brent C.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-4033-2022

Articles | Volume 16, issue 10

https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-4033-2022

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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-4033-2022

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07 Oct 2022

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Variation in bacterial composition, diversity, and activity across different subglacial basal ice types

Shawn M. Doyle and Brent C. Christner

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