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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Published in:Science
Main Author: Holm-Hansen, Osmund
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1963
Subjects:
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.139.3559.1059
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.139.3559.1059
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spelling craaas:10.1126/science.139.3559.1059 2024-10-06T13:43:42+00:00 Algae: Nitrogen Fixation by Antarctic Species Holm-Hansen, Osmund 1963 http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.139.3559.1059 https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.139.3559.1059 en eng American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science volume 139, issue 3559, page 1059-1060 ISSN 0036-8075 1095-9203 journal-article 1963 craaas https://doi.org/10.1126/science.139.3559.1059 2024-09-12T04:00:36Z 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. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica AAAS Resource Center (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Antarctic The Antarctic Science 139 3559 1059 1060
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description 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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title_fullStr Algae: Nitrogen Fixation by Antarctic Species
title_full_unstemmed Algae: Nitrogen Fixation by Antarctic Species
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