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Ecological studies on the revegetation process of surface coal mined areas in North Dakota. 8. Soil algae. Final report Aug 75-Jun 82

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5777014

Surface soil/spoil samples (0-10 cm) from experimental test sites in western North Dakota were aseptically collected during August 1975 and each month (May through September) during 1976 and 1977. Selected samples were cultured in a defined inorganic medium and after six weeks the algae were identified. Chlorophyll a content of the soil/spoil was used as a measure of the algal abundance. Soil physical-chemical properties, species variety and abundance were statistically analyzed.

Research Organization:
North Dakota Univ., Grand Forks (USA). Project Reclamation
OSTI ID:
5777014
Report Number(s):
PB-83-171397
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English