Production of methane and carbon dioxide in Peatland ecosystems across north America: Effects of temperature, aeration, and organic chemistry of peat

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 299-316

  Yavitt, Joseph B ^a   Williams, Christopher J ^a   Kelman Wieder, R ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

CuO oxidation; Lignin; Methanogens; Peatland; Sphagnum

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; COPPER OXIDE; LIGNIN; METHANE; OXIDATION; PEAT;

METHANOBACTERIALES; SPHAGNUM;

EID: 0031413046     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490459709378054     Document Type: Article

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