Australia; International; QLD
Australian scientists have identified almost 1000 species of bacteria and other microbes called archaea, that are living on glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau. Glaciers have traditionally been considered extreme environments where little life can exist but the researchers found a wide range of bacteria in these environments. They say this could have public safety implications as melting glaciers could release these bacteria into rivers and streams where they could interact with other bacteria but also with local plants, animals and humans. They say further analysis is needed to evaluate the impact of global warming on water quality.
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