Snow microbiome diversity and biogeography across Antarctic and global cold environments
This project investigates the diversity and biogeographic patterns of bacterial communities inhabiting snow-covered environments across Antarctic and temperate regions. Snow samples were collected from multiple locations in Maritime and Continental Antarctica and compared with publicly available datasets from alpine and sub-Arctic environments. High-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene was used to characterize bacterial community composition and assess the influence of geographic and environmental factors on snow microbiomes. The dataset contributes to understanding microbial diversity and ecological interactions in cold cryospheric ecosystems.