Eukaryotic organisms of continental hydrothermal systems

Sabrina R. Brown, Sherilyn C. Fritz

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Abstract

Continental hydrothermal systems are a dynamic component of global thermal and geochemical cycles, exerting a pronounced impact on water chemistry and heat storage. As such, these environments are commonly classified by temperature, thermal fluid ionic concentration, and pH. Terrestrial hydrothermal systems are a refuge for extremophilic organisms, as extremes in temperature, metal concentration, and pH profoundly impact microorganism assemblage composition. While numerous studies focus on Bacteria and Archaea in these environments, few focus on Eukarya—likely due to lower temperature tolerances and because they are not model organisms for understanding the evolution of early life. However, where present, eukaryotic organisms are significant members of continental hydrothermal microorganism communities. Thus, this manuscript focuses on the eukaryotic occupants of terrestrial hydrothermal systems and provides a review of the current status of research, including microbe–eukaryote interactions and suggestions for future directions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalExtremophiles
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2019

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, Springer Japan KK, part of Springer Nature.

Copyright:
Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Acidophiles
  • Alkaliphiles
  • Eukaryotes
  • Geothermal
  • Thermophiles

Continental Scientific Drilling Facility tags

  • YLAKE

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article
  • Review

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