• microbes reawaken

  • Jan 22 2025
  • Length: 13 mins
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microbes reawaken

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  • In episode three of Ice and Fire, we hear about a microbial reawakening of microscopic life that was frozen into permafrost, often for millennia. These small life forms spring back when permafrost thaws. Though individually tiny, microbial communities -- composed of bacteria, fungi, and archaea -- have substantial impact to Earth, including the greenhouse gasses they emit when they metabolize and perform cellular respiration.

    topics and purpose: the significance of microbes to the atmosphere and global warming as permafrost thaws

    terms defined: microbes and microbial communities

    notes: Check out Dr. Romanowicz's website to read more microbes and their significance to permafrost thaw. Learn more about the Permafrost Pathways Program, part of the Woodwell Climate Research Center, here.
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