Publications by authors named "Randal V Debes"
Article Synopsis
- The geochemistry of hot springs is affected by subsurface processes, leading to different fluid compositions and influences on microbial communities.
- At Yellowstone, the acidic conditions at Roadside East (RSE) high in vapor-phase fluids promote distinct hydrogen-oxidizing chemoautotrophic communities, while circumneutral conditions at Roadside West (RSW) foster different microbes due to liquid-phase fluids.
- The study finds that oxidant availability plays a crucial role in determining which specific microorganisms thrive in these environments, highlighting its importance in microbial ecology and evolution.
