Diversity of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria under various ecosystems of Thailand: Population dynamics as affected by environmental factors

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 167-173

  Chunleuchanon, Somporn ^a   Sooksawang, Apichat ^a   Teaumroong, Neung ^b   Boonkerd, Nantakorn ^b  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b SURANAREE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Environmental factors; N2 fixing cyanobacteria; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 0037731550     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023286823958     Document Type: Article

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