Studies on Blue-Green Algae, with Particular Reference to Nitrogen Fixation

This thesis is concerned primarily with nitrogen fixation by the blue-green algae (Cyanophyceae or Myxophyceae), a group of prokaryotic photosynthetic micro-organisms which are widespread and sometimes abundant in natural ecosystems. Initial studies show that nitrogen-fixing algae occur in marine an...

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Main Author:	Stewart, William D. P
Format:	Dissertation
Language:	English
Published:	ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01-01-1971
Subjects:	Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Microbiology
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Summary:	This thesis is concerned primarily with nitrogen fixation by the blue-green algae (Cyanophyceae or Myxophyceae), a group of prokaryotic photosynthetic micro-organisms which are widespread and sometimes abundant in natural ecosystems. Initial studies show that nitrogen-fixing algae occur in marine and brackish habitats, that they liberate large quantities of the nitrogen they fix, and that growth on N2 can be as good as on combined nitrogen.
ISBN:	9781392350133 1392350131