Subsurface lithoautotrophic microbial ecosystem
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Subsurface lithoautotrophic microbial ecosystem
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Subsurface lithoautotrophic microbial ecosystems, or "SLIMEs", are a type of endolithic ecosystems. They are defined by Edward O. Wilson as "unique assemblages of bacteria and fungi that occupy pores in the interlocking mineral grains of igneous rock beneath Earth's surface." Endolithic systems are still at an early stage of exploration. In some cases its biota can support simple invertebrates, most organisms are unicellular. Near-surface layers of rock may contain blue-green algae but most ener
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2023-06-07T10:13:56Z
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