The net primary production of the biosphere is consumed largely by microorganisms, whose
metabolism creates the trophic base for detrital foodwebs, drives element cycles, and …

Microbial plankton respiration is the key determinant in the balance between the storage of
organic carbon in the oceans or its conversion to carbon dioxide with accompanying …

The globally important nature of wetland ecosystems has led to their increased protection
and restoration as well as their use in engineered systems. Underpinning the beneficial …

It is now well known that heterotrophic bacteria account for a large portion of total uptake of
both phosphate (60% median) and ammonium (30% median) in freshwaters and marine …

In both marine and freshwaters, the concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON)
frequently exceeds that of dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN), including ammonium, nitrate …

Relative to inorganic nitrogen, concentrations of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) are often
high, even in regions believed to be nitrogen-limited. The persistence of these high …

Since the first edition of Nitrogen in the Environment published in 1983, it has been
recognized as the standard in the field. In the time since the book first appeared, there has …

Exploring the role of enzymes in biogeochemical processes, this reference explores the
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …

Nitrogen (N) is one of the primary nutrients required to build biomass and is therefore in high
demand in aquatic ecosystems. Estuaries, however, are frequently inundated with high …

There is consensus that temperature plays a major role in sha** microbial activity, but
there are still questions as to how temperature influences different aspects of …