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Microbiology of atmospheric trace gases : sources, sinks and global change processes /

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This book presents a state-of-the-art analysis of the microbiology of the trace gases that affect climate and environmental quality. The microbiological sources and sinks of methane, nitrogen oxides, sulfur gases, halocarbons and other trace gases are reviewed and current work described. Techniques...

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Corporate Authors: SpringerLink (Online service), North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Scientific Affairs Division, NATO Advanced Research Workshop "The Microbiology of Atmospheric Trace Gases: Sources, Sinks and Global Change Processes"
Other Authors: Murrell, J. C. (J. Colin), Kelly, Donovan P., 1940-
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1996]
Series:NATO ASI series. Global environmental change ; vol. 39.
Subjects:
Gases in microorganisms.
Biogeochemistry.
Gaz dans les microorganismes.
Biogéochimie.
Microorganisms > Ecology
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • A Global Perspective on Sources and Sinks of Biogenic Trace Gases: an Atmospheric System Driven by Microbiology / D.P. Kelly
  • Physiological Limitations of Methanotrophic Activity in situ / G.M. King
  • Methane Production and Oxidation in Soils and Sediments / D.B. Nedwell
  • Methane Oxidation in Coastal Marine Sediments / N. Iversen
  • Microbial Controls of Methane Oxidation in Temperate Forest and Agricultural Soils / P.A. Steudler, R.D. Jones, M.S. Castro, J.M. Melillo and D.L. Lewis
  • Microbial Degradation of Atmospheric Halocarbons / R.S. Oremland
  • Microbial Transformation of Alkyl Esters / D.P. Kelly and A.P. Wood
  • Environmental Molecular Biology Approaches: Promises and Pitfalls / M.E. Lidstrom
  • Molecular Ecology of Methanotrophs / J.C. Murrell, A.J. Holmes, I.R. McDonald and E.M. Kenna
  • Transformation of N[subscript 2]O and CH[subscript 4] in Stratified Microbial Communities Studied by Use of Microsensors / L.R. Damgaard and N.P. Revsbech.