Species-specific nitrogenase activity in lichen-dominated biological soil crusts from the Colorado Plateau, USA

Torres-Cruz, Terry J.; Howell, Armin J.; Reibold, Robin H.; McHugh, Theresa A.; Eickhoff, Mackenzie A.; Reed, Sasha C.

doi:10.1007/s11104-018-3580-2

Species-specific nitrogenase activity in lichen-dominated biological soil crusts from the Colorado Plateau, USA

Journal Article · 05 February 2018 · Plant and Soil

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-018-3580-2· OSTI ID:1537781

Torres-Cruz, Terry J.; Howell, Armin J.; Reibold, Robin H.; McHugh, Theresa A.; Eickhoff, Mackenzie A.; Reed, Sasha C.

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Research Organization:: USGS Western Region, Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0008168

OSTI ID:: 1537781

Journal Information:: Plant and Soil, Vol. 429, Issue 1-2; ISSN 0032-079X

Publisher:: Springer

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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