Biogeochemistry of weathering processes in monuments

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 27-37

  Saiz Jimenez, C ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE RECURSOS NATURALES Y AGROBIOLOGÍA DE SEVILLA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Algae; Bacteria; Black crusts; Calcite; Cyanobacteria; Gypsum; Lichens; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; MONUMENT; WEATHERING;

ALGAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CYANOBACTERIA; PATINA;

EID: 0033060838     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014904599270721     Document Type: Article

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