Canadian Forest Service Publications
The microbiology of forest soils: a literature review. 1982. Hendrickson, O.; Robinson, J.B.; Chatarpaul, L. Environment Canada, Canadian Forestry Service, Petawawa National Forestry Institute, Chalk River, Ontario. Information Report PI-X-19. 75 p.
Year: 1982
Issued by: National Capital Region
Catalog ID: 20013
Language: English
Series: Information Report (Petawawa)
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Abstract
This report discusses the activities of two major groups of forest soil microorganisms, the bacteria and the fungi. Special attention is paid to their participation in the decay of major forest litter substrates, including leaves, branches and roots. The influence of bacteria and fungi in symbiotic associations with woody plant roots upon the cycles of carbon and nitrogen is described. The impacts of certain forest management alternatives are assessed in terms of the creation or elimination of suitable environments for the activity of soil microorganisms.
Also available under the title:
La microbiologie des sols forestiers - revue bibliographique
(French)
