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The link between nitrogen cycling and soil microbial community composition in forest soils of western Oregon

Creator:

Boyle, Stephanie A.

Abstract:

The objectives of this thesis were to examine the links between soil microbial community composition and function using the nitrogen (N) cycle as a model for these interactions and to assess the impact of environmental factors such as microclimate, vegetation type, and nutrient availability on microbial diversity and N transformations...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

-productivity site located in the Coast Range and the second a lower-productivity site located in the Cascade