Marine nitrogen fixation: what's the fuss?

被引:104
作者
Capone, DG
机构
[1] Wrigley Inst Environm Studies, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
[2] Dept Sci Biol, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
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D O I
10.1016/S1369-5274(00)00215-0
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Biological nitrogen fixation is a much more important process in the nitrogen cycle of the oceans than previously thought. Further, nitrogen fixation may have an influence on the capacity of the oceans to sequester carbon. A greater diversity of marine nitrogen fixers has also been uncovered but their quantitative significance remains to be determined.
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页码:341 / 348
页数:8
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