Composition and Activity of N<sub>2</sub>-Fixing Microorganisms in Mangrove Forest Soils

Composition and Activity of N<sub>2</sub>-Fixing Microorganisms in Mangrove Forest Soils

Mangrove forests are considered to be a highly productive ecosystem, but they are also generally nitrogen (N)-limited. Thus, soil N<sub>2</sub> fixation can be important for the stability of both mangrove ecosystem functions and upland N supply. This study evaluates the N<sub>2<...

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Main Authors: Yo-Jin Shiau, Yu-Te Lin, Rita S. W. Yam, Ed-Haun Chang, Jhe-Ming Wu, Tsu-Hsuan Hsu, Chih-Yu Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
mangrove
N<sub>2</sub> fixation
diazotrophs
sulfate reducing bacteria
<i>nifH</i> gene
acetylene reduction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/7/822

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