Long-term effects of timber harvesting on hemicellulolytic microbial communities in North American coniferous forest soils

Forests are essential for maintaining global climate and biodiversity, with industrial applications vital to the world economy. Forest soils are inhabited by a highly diverse community of macro- and microorganisms which are responsible for a variety of fundamental ecosystem services such as decompos...

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Main Author: Leung, Hilary
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/46806