Algae: Nitrogen Fixation by Antarctic Species
Algae from terrestrial and fresh-water habitats in Antarctica were examined for ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. Nostoc commune was the only species capable of growing in nitrogen-free medium; nitrogen fixation by this species was verified by assimilation of N 15 . The importance of nitrogen-fix...
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| Language: | English |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1963
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.139.3559.1059 https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.139.3559.1059 |
| Summary: | Algae from terrestrial and fresh-water habitats in Antarctica were examined for ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. Nostoc commune was the only species capable of growing in nitrogen-free medium; nitrogen fixation by this species was verified by assimilation of N 15 . The importance of nitrogen-fixing algae to terrestrial life in the Antarctic is discussed. |
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