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New ecosystems in the deep subsurface follow the flow of water driven by geological activity
Borgonie, G.; Magnabosco, C.; Garcia-Moyano, A.; Linage-Alvarez, B.; Ojo, A.O.; Freese, L.B.; Van Jaarsveld, C.; Van Rooyen, C.; Kuloyo, O.; Cason, E.D.; Vermeulen, J.; Pienaar, C.; Van Heerden, E.; Lollar, B.S.; Onstott, T.C.; Mundle, S.O.C. (2019). New ecosystems in the deep subsurface follow the flow of water driven by geological activity. NPG Scientific Reports 9: 16. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-39699-w
In: Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 2045-2322; e-ISSN 2045-2322, meer
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  • Borgonie, G., meer
  • Magnabosco, C.
  • Garcia-Moyano, A.
  • Linage-Alvarez, B.
  • Ojo, A.O.
  • Freese, L.B.
  • Van Jaarsveld, C.
  • Van Rooyen, C.
  • Kuloyo, O.
  • Cason, E.D.
  • Vermeulen, J.
  • Pienaar, C.
  • Van Heerden, E.
  • Lollar, B.S.
  • Onstott, T.C.
  • Mundle, S.O.C.

Abstract
    Eukarya have been discovered in the deep subsurface at several locations in South Africa, but how organisms reach the subsurface remains unknown. We studied river-subsurface fissure water systems and identified Eukarya from a river that are genetically identical for 18S rDNA. To further confirm that these are identical species one metazoan species recovered from the overlying river interbred successfully with specimen recovered from an underlying mine at -1.4 km. In situ seismic simulation experiments were carried out and show seismic activity to be a major force increasing the hydraulic conductivity in faults allowing organisms to create ecosystems in the deep subsurface. As seismic activity is a non-selective force we recovered specimen of algae and Insecta that defy any obvious other explanation at a depth of -3.4 km. Our results show there is a steady flow of surface organisms to the deep subsurface where some survive and adapt and others perish. As seismic activity is also present on other planets and moons in our solar system the mechanism elucidated here may be relevant for future search and selection of landing sites in planetary exploration.

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