Processes in microbial ecology /
Microbial ecology is the study of interactions among microbes in natural environments and their roles in biogeochemical cycles, food web dynamics, and the evolution of life. Microbes are the most numerous organisms in the biosphere and mediate many critical reactions in elemental cycles and biogeoch...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2012.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Microbial ecology is the study of interactions among microbes in natural environments and their roles in biogeochemical cycles, food web dynamics, and the evolution of life. Microbes are the most numerous organisms in the biosphere and mediate many critical reactions in elemental cycles and biogeochemical reactions. Because they are essential players in the carbon cycle and related processes, microbial ecology is a vital science for understanding the role of the biosphere in global warming and the response of natural ecosystems to climate change. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on opening page (viewed Oct 06, 2014). Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191624216 (electronic bk.) 0191624217 (electronic bk.) |