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Microorganisms and spatial distribution of the sinkholes of the Yucatan Peninsula, underestimated biotechnological potential?
- Source :
- Water & Environment Journal; Dec2020 Suplement S1, Vol. 34, p41-49, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objective: To detect the spatial distribution of the sinkholes of the Peninsula of Yucatan (SPY) and identify those cenotes where microorganisms have been registered. Methods: The geographic coordinates of the SPYs were obtained from various databases, as well as from scientific publications relating to the terminology 'sinkholes', 'karst systems' and 'cenotes'. All coordinates were transformed into the Universal Transverse Mercator reference system (UTM) with datum WGS84. An infrared composite image was created with 432 RGB bands from the Landsat 8 satellite. The points with the location of the cenotes were imported into the Software TerrSet. Results: Total 1026 coordinates of sinkholes were recorded in the Yucatan Peninsula. In 18 sinkholes (<2%), microorganisms have been recovered and identified in various taxonomic levels, and only 6 sinkholes (<0.6%) has their biotechnological potential been evaluated. Conclusions: The microorganisms that inhabit the sinkholes of the Yucatan Peninsula are a reservoir with practically unexplored biotechnological potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SINKHOLES
LANDSAT satellites
PENINSULAS
INFRARED imaging
MICROORGANISMS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17476585
- Volume :
- 34
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Water & Environment Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 147826168
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12502