Microbial ecology of the deep terrestrial subsurface
Rachel C Beaver,
Josh D Neufeld
Abstract:The terrestrial subsurface hosts diverse microbial communities that, collectively, are predicted to comprise as many microbial cells as global surface soils. Although initially thought to be associated with deposited organic matter, contemporary research demonstrates that deep subsurface microbial communities are supported by chemolithoautotrophic primary production, with hydrogen serving as an important source of electrons. Despite recent progress, relatively little is known about the deep terrestrial subsurf… Show more
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