Microbial geomorphology: A neglected link between life and landscape

Geomorphology

Volumn 157-158, Issue , 2012, Pages 6-16

  Viles, Heather A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Algae; Bacteria; Biogeomorphology; Ecosystem engineers; Fungi; Lichens; Microorganisms

Indexed keywords

ALGA; FUNGUS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; LICHEN; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROORGANISM;

ALGAE; ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EMBRYOPHYTA; FUNGI;

EID: 84860916033     PISSN: 0169555X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.03.021     Document Type: Article

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