Ecological Processes Underpinning Microbial Variability in Archean Granitoids Beneath the Deccan Traps: Evidence From Deep Drilling in Koyna, India

Key Points

• This research focuses on how microbial communities vary within Archean granitoids underlying the Deccan Traps due to different environmental influences.
• Conducted deep drilling in Koyna, India to sample granitoid basement rocks.
• Analyzed microbial community structures and their relationship with environmental conditions.
• Measured acetate concentrations to assess microbial activity.
• Found that microbial communities are influenced by variable environmental conditions.
• Observed limited dispersion of microorganisms within granitoids.
• Identified mutualistic interactions among microbial species.