Effect of a temperature gradient on Sphagnum fallax and its associated living microbial communities: A study under controlled conditions

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 226-235

  Jassey, Vincent E J ^a   Gilbert, Daniel ^a   Binet, Philippe ^a   Toussaint, Marie Laure ^a   Chiapusio, Geneviève ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE FRANCHE COMTÉ   (France)

Author keywords

Bioindicators; Phenolic compounds; Sphagnum; Temperature gradient; Testate amoebae

Indexed keywords

BIO-INDICATORS; PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS; SPHAGNUM; TEMPERATURE GRADIENT; TESTATE AMOEBAE;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; BIOMASS; ECOLOGY; PHENOLS; THERMAL GRADIENTS;

CLIMATE CHANGE;

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; POLYPHENOL;

BIOINDICATOR; BIOMASS; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMMUNITY RESPONSE; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; FOOD WEB; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MICROCOSM; MOSS; PHENOLIC COMPOUND; PROTOZOAN; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; TEMPERATURE GRADIENT;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS DISTRIBUTION; CLIMATE CHANGE; CONDUCTANCE; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NONHUMAN; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPHAGNUM; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

AMOEBIDA; BACTERIA; BIOMASS; ECOSYSTEM; FOOD CHAIN; PHENOLS; SPHAGNOPSIDA; TEMPERATURE;

SPHAGNUM; SPHAGNUM FALLAX;

EID: 79952237886     PISSN: 00084166     EISSN: 14803275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/W10-116     Document Type: Article

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