Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry
by Serita Frey, Eldor Paul
5th Edition
Publisher: Elsevier
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780128229415 |
| eText ISBN | 9780128234150 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publishing Year | 2023 |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Language | English |
Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry, 5th Edition, by Eldor Paul and Serita Frey, is an academic textbook that addresses soil biota and their interactions within modern research and educational settings. The text connects foundational soil habitat structures with organismal diversity, systematically covering bacteria, archaea, fungi, and soil fauna across terrestrial ecosystems.
The volume details nitrogen transformations and biological inputs, emphasizing the direct importance of nitrogen to plant growth, enzyme production, soil organic matter formation, food security, and environmental sustainability. It also offers step-by-step guidance on key procedures and processes in soil microbiology to assist laboratory practice and field investigations.
Designed for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in soil science, ecology, microbiology, and biogeochemistry, this edition supports academic coursework while helping bioengineering and environmental consultants apply soil biology principles to real-world resource management.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry: An Exciting Present and Great Future Built on Basic Knowledge and Unifying Concepts
Chapter 2: The Soil Habitat
Chapter 3: The Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 4: The Soil Fungi: Occurrence, Phylogeny, and Ecology
Chapter 5: Soil Fauna: Occurrence, Biodiversity, and Roles in Ecosystem Function
Chapter 6: Molecular Approaches to Studying the Soil Biota
Chapter 7: Physiological and Biochemical Methods for Studying Soil Biota and their Functions
Chapter 8: The Spatial Distribution of Soil Biota
Chapter 9: The Metabolic Physiology of Soil Microorganisms
Chapter 10: The Ecology of Soil Biota and their Function
Chapter 11: Plant-Soil Biota Interactions
Chapter 12: Carbon Cycling: The Dynamics and Formation of Organic Matter
Chapter 13: Methods for Studying Soil Organic Matter: Nature, Dynamics, Spatial Accessibility, and Interactions with Minerals
Chapter 14: Nitrogen Transformations
Chapter 15: Biological N Inputs
Chapter 16: Biological Cycling of Inorganic Nutrients and Metals in Soils and Their Role in Soil Biogeochemistry
Chapter 17: Modeling the Dynamics of Soil Organic Matter and Nutrient Cycling
Chapter 18: Management of Soil Biota and Their Processes
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