century. There is internet and phone access at the camp. Research activities largely deal with the lake itself and can include scientists diving into the water. The camp has existed since at least 1984. Ecology There are multiple forms of algae within the lake, including a sizable population of sulfate-reducing bacteria. Some samples of these bacteria live in very specific areas, such as specific water depths or locations causing them to experience differing physiochemical conditions. There are also a few archaea living in the anoxic zone, that contribute to the methane pockets under 12 m below the surface. There is a lack of oxygen within Lake Fryxell, which is unique when compared to other lakes in the region because the euphotic zone only extends to below the lake surface. This creates an environment similar to the planet about 2.4 billion years ago. Within anoxic areas, scientists have found microbial mats that create small pockets saturated with oxygen. See also Andrews Creek Coral Ridge List of Antarctic field camps Lake Washburn (Antarctica) References External links Lakes of Victoria Land Meromictic lakes Saline lakes of Antarctica Endorheic lakes of Antarctica McMurdo Dry Valleys