Metagenome of Amazon forest conversion: impacts on soil-borne microbial diversity and functions

The Amazon rainforest is considered the world\'s largest reservoir of plant and animal biodiversity, but in recent years has been subjected to high rates of deforestation for the conversion of native areas into agricultural fields and pasture. The understanding of the effects of land-use ch...

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Main Author: Lucas William Mendes
Other Authors: Tsai Siu Mui
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014
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Online Access:http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/64/64133/tde-11062014-144747/