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  1. 18-Jun-2026
    New study led by South African scientists reveals how sea-ice #microbes survive the #SouthernOcean’s harsh winter, with implications for #climateChange
    This study further reinforces the importance of the Southern Ocean marginal ice zone as a critical hotspot for global #sulfur cycling where #biogeochemical processes for climate regulation are enhanced.

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

    #science #ecology #extremeEnvironments #LifeOnTheEdge #climateCatastrophe

  2. #Extremophile #fish of the #Poeciliidae have specific adaptations to live in geothermally heated sulfur-containing waters, e.g. the species Poecilia sulphuraria and Gambusia eurystoma in Baños del Azufre, #Mexico. Adaptations are to deal with toxic effects of #sulfur and #temperature limits above 40°C.
    © #StefanFWirth Berlin 2024

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    Full blog article:
    twitter.com/wirthstef/status/1

    Photo
    sulfur mollies, author Juliane Lukas, 2021, lic. u. the Creative. Commons Attr. -Share Alike 4.0 Int. license