Cuatro Ciénegas Ecology, Natural History and Microbiology
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Beschreibung
The aim of this first book is to introduce the readers of the series to why Cuatro Ciénegas Basin (CCB) is so unique, starting with the reason why astrobiologists became interested in this oasis in the first place; namely, the high diversity and abundance of stromatolites and microbial mats in continental waters to be found in the desert oasis. As NASA has long since discovered, the basin may offer the best analog of early Earth. In essence, CCB is a time machine that can take us far back and forth in time. In the respective chapters, the contributing authors explain the extraordinary microbial diversity of Cuatro Ciénegas Basin from various perspectives. In order to do so, they explain their journey as well as the different tools used to unravel the basin’s mysteries, such as: Why are there so many species in a place without food? How has life there survived the enormity of tectonic shifts through the ages, maintaining its ancient marine heritage?
All chapters were written by a group of experts that have directly worked in the Cuatro Ciénegas Valleys for at least the past 10 years
Presents an updated account of the microbial diversity found in the Cuatro Ciénegas Valley
The high levels of endemism as well as the marine heritage evident in these microbes where the rule “no food, no sex and no travel” applies makes them unique in the world
The microbial diversity of each site is unique; however, in each metagenome we found all the complementary functions that make the biogeochemical cycles complete, hence they are each by their own right an ecosystem.
All chapters were written by a group of experts that have directly worked in the Cuatro Ciénegas Valleys for at least the past 10 years Presents an updated account of the microbial diversity found in the Cuatro Ciénegas Valley The high levels of endemism as well as the marine heritage evident in these microbes where the rule “no food, no sex and no travel” applies makes them unique in the world The microbial diversity of each site is unique; however, in each metagenome we found all the complementary functions that make the biogeochemical cycles complete, hence they are each by their own right an ecosystem
Autor*in
Valeria Souza
Themen in »Cuatro Ciénegas Ecology, Natural History and Microbiology«
Astrobiology Microbial diversity Conservation policy Stromatolites and Microbial Mats Desert oasis climate change