Tectonics matter: Geoscientists probe geochemistry, microbial diversity of Peruvian hot springs

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 11:32 in Earth & Climate

South America's Andes Mountains, the world's longest mountain range and home to some of the planet's highest peaks, feature thousands of hot springs. Driven by plate tectonics and fueled by hot rock and fluids, these thermal discharges vary widely in geochemistry and microbial diversity.

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