Alkaline Hypersaline Lakes as Analogs for Ancient Microbial Habitats on Mars

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Alkaline Hypersaline Lakes as Analogs for Ancient Microbial Habitats on Mars PDF

Url:

https://mars.nasa.gov/mgs/sci/fifthconf99/6136.pdf

Publisher:

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Description: This site features a scientific article associated with the Mars Global Surveyor Project, reporting data collected from a study analyzing Mono Lake as a terrestrial analog to Mars. The study is centered on two classes of biomarker compounds amino acids and fatty acids and on the microbial diversity of Mono Lake. A table illustrates the mole % fatty acids in Mono Lake sediments.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Astrogeology -- Extraterrestrial seismology
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology -- Superior planets -- Mars
Science -- Microbiology -- Microbial ecology -- By type of environment -- Extreme environments (General)

GEM Subject:

Science -- Biology
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Planets
Astronomy -- Terrestrial planets

Resource Type:

Reference Material

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Document -- PDF

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Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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Microbial Life

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