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Distribution and diversity of microbial mats in Eastern Pamir. (a) Small waterbodies with microbial mats near Bulunkul Lake; (b) cyanobacterial mat in hot springs in the vicinity of Alichur village; (c) “Nostoc-type” microbial mats on the mountain peak 5006 m above sea level near Karakul Lake; (d) “Multilayer soft” type mats near Rangkul Lake; (e) “Jelly-like” microbial mat near Sassykkul Lake; and (f) “Phormidium-type” mat near Karakul Lake. Photo: a,d—I.J.; b,c,e,f—N.K.
