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Biogeochemistry: unexpected uptake

January 1, 2012

Lichens, cyanobacteria, mosses and algae coat many terrestrial surfaces. These biological covers turn out to play an important role in the global cycling of carbon and nitrogen.

Publication Year 2012
Title Biogeochemistry: unexpected uptake
DOI 10.1038/ngeo1514
Authors Jayne Belnap
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Nature Geoscience
Index ID 70045723
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Southwest Biological Science Center