Distribution and abundance of fungi in the soils of Taylor Valley, Antarctica

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 38, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 3083-3094

  Connell, L ^a   Redman, R ^c   Craig, S ^a   Rodriguez, R ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Dry Valleys; Fungi; Soil biology; Victoria Land; Yeast

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CARBON; CHLOROPHYLL; COASTAL ZONES; MOISTURE; NUTRITION; PH EFFECTS; SOILS;

ANTARCTICA; DRY VALLEYS; SOIL BIOLOGY; VICTORIA LANDS;

YEAST;

ABUNDANCE; FUNGUS; HABITAT USE; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PH; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; SOIL MOISTURE;

ANTARCTICA; EAST ANTARCTICA; TAYLOR VALLEY;

FUNGI;

EID: 33748747869     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.02.016     Document Type: Article

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