Effect of heavy metals pollution on soil microbial diversity and bermudagrass genetic variation

Heavy metal pollution is a serious global environmental problem as it adversely affects plant growth and genetic variation. It also alters the composition and activity of soil microbial communities. The objectives of this study were to determine the soil microbial diversity, bermudagrass genetic var...

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Main Authors: Yan eXie, Jibiao eFan, Weixi eZhu, Erick eAmombo, Yanhong eLou, Liang eChen, Jinmin eFu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.00755/full