Soil-methanogen interactions in two peatlands (Bog, Fen) in central New York State

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 247-259

  Dettling, Mark D ^a   Yavitt, Joseph B ^a   Cadillo Quiroz, Hinsby ^a   Sun, Christine ^a   Zinder, Stephen H ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

Author keywords

Biogeochemistry; Bogs; Chemical elements; Degree of decomposition; Fens; Methanogen populations; Methanogenesis; Peat soils

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; BOG; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FEN; METHANOGENIC BACTERIUM; PEAT SOIL; PEATLAND; TRACE ELEMENT;

NEW YORK [NEW YORK (STT)]; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

BRYOPHYTA; CAREX; CAREX LACUSTRIS; EURYARCHAEOTA; METHANOMICROBIALES; METHANOSAETACEAE; SPHAGNUM;

EID: 34547493886     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450701456651     Document Type: Article

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