Five animal phyla in glacier ice reveal unprecedented biodiversity in New Zealand's Southern Alps

Daniel H. Shain; Philip M. Novis; Andrew G. Cridge; Krzysztof Zawierucha; Anthony J. Geneva; Peter K. Dearden

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-83256-3

Five animal phyla in glacier ice reveal unprecedented biodiversity in New Zealand's Southern Alps

Daniel H. Shain, Philip M. Novis, Andrew G. Cridge, Krzysztof Zawierucha, Anthony J. Geneva, Peter K. Dearden

Rutgers Camden, Biology

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Glacier ice is an extreme environment in which most animals cannot survive. Here we report the colonization of high elevation, climate-threatened glaciers along New Zealand’s southwestern coast by species of Arthropoda, Nematoda, Platyhelminthes, Rotifera and Tardigrada. Based on DNA barcoding and haplotype-inferred evidence for deep genetic variability, at least 12 undescribed species are reported, some of which have persisted in this niche habitat throughout the Pleistocene. These findings identify not only an atypical biodiversity hotspot but also highlight the adaptive plasticity of microinvertebrate Animalia.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	3898
Journal	Scientific reports
Volume	11
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83256-3
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