Phototrophic microorganisms of the pamukkale travertine, turkey: Their distribution and influence on travertine deposition

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 269-283

  Pentecost, Allan ^a   Bayari, Serdar ^b   Yesertener, Cahit ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Algae; Cyanobacteria; Fabric; Pamukkale; Travertine

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CYANOBACTERIA; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; TRAVERTINE;

TURKEY, PAMUKKALE;

ALGAE; AVES; BACILLARIOPHYTA; CHLOROPHYCEAE; CYANOBACTERIA; LYNGBYA; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO; PHORMIDIUM;

EID: 0031430609     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490459709378052     Document Type: Article

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