Variation in microbial community structure correlates with heavy-metal contamination in soils decades after mining ceased

Microorganisms play vital roles in Earth's biogeochemical cycles. Identifying disturbances in microbial communities due to anthropogenic contamination can provide insights into the health of ecosystems. Picher, Oklahoma, was the site of large-scale mining operations for Pb, Zn, and other heavy...

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Published inSoil biology & biochemistry Vol. 126; no. C; pp. 57 - 63
Main Authors Beattie, Rachelle E., Henke, Wyatt, Campa, Maria F., Hazen, Terry C., McAliley, L. Rex, Campbell, James H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2018
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