Microbial production and consumption of nitrate in an annual grassland

A simple diffusion model demonstrates the dependence of NH4plus availability on soil moisture. Population decline during the dry season may result from both dessication stress and a lack of substrate availability for maintenance energy of the population.

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecology (Durham) 1990-10, Vol.71 (5), p.1968-1975
Hauptverfasser: Davidson, E.A. (Nasa Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA), Stark, J.M, Firestone, M.K
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A simple diffusion model demonstrates the dependence of NH4plus availability on soil moisture. Population decline during the dry season may result from both dessication stress and a lack of substrate availability for maintenance energy of the population.
ISSN:0012-9658
1939-9170
DOI:10.2307/1937605