Emissions of Nitrous Oxide from Soils

Microbial transformations of inorganic forms of nitrogen in soils probably accounts for a large portion of atmospheric nitrous oxide. N2o is an intermediate in denitrification and is formed during nitrification in soils, though the mechanism is unclear. N2o emissions from mineral and organic soil si...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1982-07, Vol.298 (5873), p.463-463
Main Authors: Duxbury, J M, Bouldin, DR, Terry, R E, Tate, R L
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Microbial transformations of inorganic forms of nitrogen in soils probably accounts for a large portion of atmospheric nitrous oxide. N2o is an intermediate in denitrification and is formed during nitrification in soils, though the mechanism is unclear. N2o emissions from mineral and organic soil sites in new York and from organic soil sites in the Florida Everglades Agricultural Area are described. (2 graphs, 19 references, 1table)
ISSN:0028-0836