Microbial Biosignatures in a Streamer Mat Community from Silica-depositing, Hydrothermal Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park
Abstract
Our goal is to establish community biosignatures within silica-rich microbial ecosystems. We describe a novel green streamer community and an underlying pink sinter mat associated with the outflow of Grand Prismatic Spring only during the winter months.
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Astrobiology Science Conference 2010: Evolution and Life: Surviving Catastrophes and Extremes on Earth and Beyond
- Pub Date:
- April 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010LPICo1538.5631J