Effects of topoclimatic gradient on soil dehydrogenase activity in a Judean desert ecosystem

Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 387-393

  Steinberger, Y ^a   Vishnevetsky, S ^a   Barness, G ^a   Lavee, H ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Dehydrogenase; Desert; Soil

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; SOIL FAUNA; TOPOGRAPHIC EFFECT;

ISRAEL;

EID: 0031659818     PISSN: 08903069     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15324989809381525     Document Type: Article

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