Sequential reduction processes and initiation of CH4 production upon flooding of oxic upland soils

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 371-382

  Peters, Verena ^a   Conrad, Ralf ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR TERRESTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DESERT; DRY OXIC SOIL; FLOODING; METHANOGENESIS; OXIC UPLAND SOIL; REDOX POTENTIAL; SAVANNA;

EID: 0029667091     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0038-0717(95)00146-8     Document Type: Article

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