Tree species influence on microbial communities in litter and soil: current knowledge and research needs
CE Prescott, SJ Grayston - Forest Ecology and Management, 2013 - Elsevier
Microbial communities in litter and soil are the functional link through which the tree species
occupying a site may alter rates of soil processes fundamental to nutrient cycling and carbon …
occupying a site may alter rates of soil processes fundamental to nutrient cycling and carbon …
Phytoremediation of heavy metals with several efficiency enhancer methods
A Karami, ZH Shamsuddin - African Journal of Biotechnology, 2010 - ajol.info
It is no doubt that the contamination of water, air and soil has worsened, and this occurs as a
result of the increase in population. However, the need for remediation technologies has to …
result of the increase in population. However, the need for remediation technologies has to …
Soil moisture is the major factor influencing microbial community structure and enzyme activities across seven biogeoclimatic zones in western Canada
Although soil microorganisms play a central role in the soil processes that determine nutrient
availability and productivity of forest ecosystems, we are only beginning to understand how …
availability and productivity of forest ecosystems, we are only beginning to understand how …
Effect of vegetation type and season on microbial biomass carbon in Central Himalayan forest soils, India
Soil microbial biomass is an important component of soil organic matter constituting from 2
to 5% of the soil organic carbon and play a significant role in the cycling of nutrients and …
to 5% of the soil organic carbon and play a significant role in the cycling of nutrients and …
[HTML][HTML] Agroforestry and biodiversity
Declining biodiversity (BD) is affecting food security, agricultural sustainability, and
environmental quality. Agroforestry (AF) is recognized as a possible partial solution for BD …
environmental quality. Agroforestry (AF) is recognized as a possible partial solution for BD …
Effects of phosphorus addition on soil microbial biomass and community composition in three forest types in tropical China
L Liu, P Gundersen, T Zhang, J Mo - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
Elevated nitrogen (N) deposition in humid tropical regions may aggravate phosphorus (P)
deficiency in forest on old weathered soil found in these regions. From January 2007 to …
deficiency in forest on old weathered soil found in these regions. From January 2007 to …
Soil C: N ratio is the major determinant of soil microbial community structure in subtropical coniferous and broadleaf forest plantations
Aims This study aimed to determine the influence of tree species on soil microbial
community structure. Methods We conducted a litter and root manipulation and a short-term …
community structure. Methods We conducted a litter and root manipulation and a short-term …
Extraction and analysis of microbial phospholipid fatty acids in soils
Phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) are key components of microbial cell membranes. The
analysis of PLFAs extracted from soils can provide information about the overall structure of …
analysis of PLFAs extracted from soils can provide information about the overall structure of …
Nitrogen deposition modifies soil carbon storage through changes in microbial enzymatic activity
MP Waldrop, DR Zak, RL Sinsabaugh… - Ecological …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition derived from fossil‐fuel combustion, land clearing, and
biomass burning is occurring over large geographical regions on nearly every continent …
biomass burning is occurring over large geographical regions on nearly every continent …
Soil microbial community composition and land use history in cultivated and grassland ecosystems of coastal California
KL Steenwerth, LE Jackson, FJ Calderón… - Soil Biology and …, 2002 - Elsevier
Phospholipid ester-linked fatty acid (PLFA) profiles were used to evaluate soil microbial
community composition for 9 land use types in two coastal valleys in California. These …
community composition for 9 land use types in two coastal valleys in California. These …