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Intensive management affects composition of betaproteobacterial ammonia oxidizers in turfgrass systems.
Microbial ecology - 1 Jul 2008
Dell Emily A, Bowman Daniel, Rufty Thomas, Shi Wei
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Turfgrass is a highly managed ecosystem subject to frequent fertilization, mowing, irrigation, and application of pesticides. Turf management practices may create a perturbed environment for ammonia oxidizers, a key microbial group responsible for nitrification. To elucidate the long-term effects of turf management on these bacteria, we assessed the composition of betaproteobacterial ammonia oxidizers in a...
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