Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
subglacial lake
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| gptkbp:collection |
ice core drilling
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| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Lake_Whillans
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| gptkbp:contains |
liquid water
|
| gptkbp:covers |
4 kilometers of ice
|
| gptkbp:depth |
approximately 1,000 meters
|
| gptkbp:environment |
subglacial
|
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
biological discoveries
climate history research |
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
subglacial environment
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| gptkbp:has |
unique ecosystem
sediment layers |
| gptkbp:hasTheme |
sampled for microbial life
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Subglacial Lake Vostok
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
climate change
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| gptkbp:is |
a natural laboratory
a significant geological feature a subject of ongoing research a potential model for understanding other subglacial lakes a site for studying the effects of isolation on evolution a focus of environmental protection efforts a focus of interdisciplinary research efforts a key area for glaciology studies a potential analog for extraterrestrial lakes a potential indicator of past climate conditions a potential reservoir of ancient DNA a potential site for bioprospecting a potential site for future exploration missions a potential source of new species a site for international scientific collaboration a site for studying microbial ecology a site of interest for astrobiology a site of interest for glacial dynamics research a unique hydrological system a unique environment for studying life in extreme conditions one of the largest subglacial lakes a potential source of insights into ice sheet stability a_key_feature_of_the_Antarctic_subglacial_hydrology |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 250 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Antarctica
1996 |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Vostok_Station
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| gptkbp:research |
Russian_scientists
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| gptkbp:researchFocus |
extremophiles
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
remote sensing
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
study of ancient life
|
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:East_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
|
| gptkbp:visibility |
millions of years
|
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
around -3 degrees Celsius
high due to ice cover |
| gptkbp:width |
approximately 50 kilometers
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