The Sedimentary Environment Below Earth’s Polar Ice Cap as a Microbial Habitat

Authors

David C. Smith, University of Rhode IslandFollow
Stephanie Forschner-Dancause, University of Rhode IslandFollow
David C. Rowley, University of Rhode IslandFollow
Steven D'Hondt, University of Rhode IslandFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2006

Department

Oceanography

Abstract

University of Rhode Island faculty participated in drilling of the polar ice cap to study microbial diversity and adaptation to subsurface life under conditions that may mimic extraterrestrial subsurface conditions.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Smith, David C., Stephanie Forschner-Dancause, David C. Rowley, and Steven D'Hondt. "The Sedimentary Environment Below Earth’s Polar Ice Cap as a Microbial Habitat." (2006). https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/gsofacpubs/1

Publisher Statement

Presented at the Astrobiology meeting in 2006.