Microbial communities are responsible for the bulk of biogeochemical processing in temporary headwater streams, yet there is still relatively little known about how community structure and function respond to periodic drying. Moreover, the ability to sample temporary habitats can be a logistical challenge due to the limited capability to measure...
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increasing depth in soils (Sait et al., 2002). Includes pathogenic
taxa (Ulrich et al., 2006).
Bacteria