January 2, 2025|
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|11 months agoSwiss Research Reveals Rich Biodiversity in Glacial Streams
EPFL-led study uncovers unprecedented microbial diversity in global glacial streams, highlighting urgent conservation needs as climate change threatens these unique ecosystems.
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- Swiss researchers have discovered unexpectedly high microbial diversity in glacial streams worldwide.
- The project is titled 'Vanishing Glaciers' and aims to understand survival strategies in extreme ecosystems.
- The findings were published in the journals Nature and Nature Microbiology.
- European glaciers are predicted to disappear by 2100 if no action is taken.
By The Numbers
170
glacial streams sampled
5+
years of research
2
major scientific publications
They Said
"Glacial streams are the most extreme freshwater ecosystems on Earth."
"However, this diversity is under threat as soon as it is discovered."