Lakes in the Dry Valleys
Join a microbiologist on an expedition to Antarctica
Scientist: Dr. Rachael Morgan-Kiss
Research Location: Antarctica
Key Research Tool: Fluorometer
Join Dr. Morgan-Kiss as she studies protists in Antarctic lakes. Learn how these organisms live in an extreme and unique environment, undisturbed by humans.
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Welcome polar explorers!
In this adventure we are going to travel to the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica where underneath the surface of frozen lakes, exists a flourishing food web of tiny creatures. Let’s get started!
