Soil microbial activity and litter turnover in native grazed and ungrazed rangelands in a semiarid ecosystem

Fayez Raiesi; Esmael Asadi

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journal article Jan 14, 2006

Soil microbial activity and litter turnover in native grazed and ungrazed rangelands in a semiarid ecosystem

Fayez Raiesi

Esmael Asadi

Biology and Fertility of Soils Vol. 43 No. 1 pp. 76-82 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Fayez Raiesi, Esmael Asadi (2006). Soil microbial activity and litter turnover in native grazed and ungrazed rangelands in a semiarid ecosystem. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 43(1), 76-82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-005-0066-1

Soil microbial activity and litter turnover in native grazed and ungrazed rangelands in a semiarid ecosystem

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