Still Waters Posted July 8, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 8, 2013 There could be some complex animals living in Lake Vostok, which lies close to 4km below Antarctica's ice sheet. The possibility is raised by scientists who have sifted genetic material in ice drilled from close to Vostok's surface. They found signatures for organisms such as bacteria that are often associated with marine molluscs, crustaceans and even fish. http://www.bbc.co.uk...onment-23230864 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc14 Posted July 8, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 8, 2013 There could be some complex animals living in Lake Vostok, which lies close to 4km below Antarctica's ice sheet. The possibility is raised by scientists who have sifted genetic material in ice drilled from close to Vostok's surface. They found signatures for organisms such as bacteria that are often associated with marine molluscs, crustaceans and even fish. http://www.bbc.co.uk...onment-23230864 Interesting find. So there is eitehr prehistoric marin life or the lake is connected to the ocean in some way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted July 8, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 8, 2013 There has been life found in other places thought impossible to support life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted July 9, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) I was just reading about this online. Very interesting. I wonder how the Oxygen cycle must work down there. Probably not a lot of chlorophyll down there. Edited July 9, 2013 by DieChecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted July 9, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) Micro life forsure complex life other than plant not so much re think maybe some heat vents hmmm Edited July 9, 2013 by The Silver Thong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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