Microbial Biodiversity in Sediment from the Amuyo Ponds: Three Andean Hydrothermal Lagoons in Northern Chile

Microbial Biodiversity in Sediment from the Amuyo Ponds: Three Andean Hydrothermal Lagoons in Northern Chile

The Amuyo Ponds (APs) are a group of three brackish hydrothermal lagoons located at 3700 m above sea level in a pre-Andean setting in the Atacama Desert. Each pond shows a conspicuous green (GP), red (RP), or yellow (YP) coloration, and discharges water rich in arsenic and boron into the Caritaya Ri...

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Main Authors: Claudia Vilo, Francisca Fábrega, Víctor L. Campos, Benito Gómez-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Amuyo Ponds
Atacama Desert
biodiversity
extreme environments
metagenomics
microbial and viral communities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/11/2238
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