Responses of Ammonia-Oxidising Bacterial Communities to Nitrogen, Lime, and Plant Species in Upland Grassland Soil
Agricultural improvement of seminatural grasslands has been shown to result in changes to plant and microbial diversity, with consequences for ecosystem functioning. A microcosm approach was used to elucidate the effects of two key components of agricultural improvement (nitrogen addition and liming...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Applied and Environmental Soil Science |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/319721 |