Format:
125 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
Content:
The Arctic environments constitute rich and dynamic ecosystems, dominated by microorganisms extremely well adapted to survive and function under severe conditions. A range of physiological adaptations allow the microbiota in these habitats to withstand low temperatures, low water and nutrient availability, high levels of UV radiation, etc. In addition, other adaptations of clear competitive nature are directed at not only surviving but thriving in these environments, by disrupting the metabolism of neighboring cells and affecting intermicrobial communication. Since Arctic microbes are bioindicators which amplify climate alterations in the environment, the Arctic region presents the opportunity to study local microbiota and carry out research about interesting, potentially virulent phenotypes that could be dispersed into other habitats around the globe as a consequence of accelerating climate change. In this context, exploration of Arctic habitats as well as descriptions of the microbes inhabiting them are abundant but microbial ...
Note:
kumulative Dissertation
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Dissertation Universität Potsdam 2021
Language:
English
Keywords:
Klimaänderung
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Arktis
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Schmelzen
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Pathogener Mikroorganismus
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Hochschulschrift
Author information:
Wagner, Dirk 1963-
Author information:
Brill, Florian H. H. 1977-