MICROBIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF TERRESTRIAL SITES ON THE DEVON ISLAND LOWLAND, CANADIAN ARCTIC

Bacterial populations of the Devon Island Lowland consist mainly of psychrotrophic aerobes and facultative types, with counts falling within temperate zone limits. Nitrification and sulphate reduction appear restricted but denitrification potential is considerable. Peat polygon and mesic meadow area...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Soil Science
Main Authors: JORDAN, D. C., MARSHALL, MARGARET R., McNICOL, PATRICIA J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1978
Subjects:
Soil Science
Arctic
Devon Island
polar desert
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjss78-014
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjss78-014
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Summary:Bacterial populations of the Devon Island Lowland consist mainly of psychrotrophic aerobes and facultative types, with counts falling within temperate zone limits. Nitrification and sulphate reduction appear restricted but denitrification potential is considerable. Peat polygon and mesic meadow areas have the highest microbial activities, the polar desert the least.

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