Seasonal prokaryotic community and geochemical dynamics of an extreme environment: the Naftlije Mud Volcano, Iran
Mud volcanoes (MVs) are unique terrestrial ecosystems that serve as analogs for hydrocarbon-rich extraterrestrial environments, yet their seasonal microbial dynamics remain poorly understood. This study investigates the seasonal shifts in the prokaryotic community of the Naftlije Mud Volcano (NMV) in northeastern I...