Microbial ecosystems of Antarctica

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Snow and ice ecosystems 3. Sea-ice ecosystems 4. The marginal-ice zone 5. The open ocean 6. Benthic marine environments 7. Lakes and streams 8. Soil ecosystems 9. Lithic ecosystems: the rock environments 10. Microbial strategies in Antarctica 11. Microbes and humans in Antarctica Glossary Appendixes References Index.