Mapping and exploration of East Greenlandic hot springs
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Michael Kühl
Titel
Professor
Institution
University of Copenhagen
Beløb
DKK 940,200
År
2025
Bevillingstype
Field Trips / Research Stays >100,000
Resumé
East Greenlandic hot springs reaching water temperatures of >45-62 degrees C harbor purely microbial biofilm communities, and a special flora thrives in the mild microclimate surrounding the springs. Yet these unique ecosystems remain almost unexplored. The expedition provides detailed mapping, description and sampling of the hottest springs on Greenland and will also scout for novel hot springs.