Biology and ecology of nitrogen : proceedings of a conference
Chairman, E.; Alexander, M.; Byerly, T.C.; Delwiche, C.C.; Dugdale, R.C.; Waggoner, P.E.; Wilson, P.W. (1969). Biology and ecology of nitrogen : proceedings of a conference. National Academy of Sciences: Washington D.C. 166 pp. |
| Keywords | Disciplines > Biology
Disciplines > Chemistry > Geology > Geochemistry > Chemistry > Geology > Biogeochemistry
Ecology
Fluids > Gases > Inert gases > Nonmetallic elements > Nitrogen
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| Authors | | Top | - Chairman, E.
- Alexander, M.
- Byerly, T.C.
- Delwiche, C.C.
| - Dugdale, R.C.
- Waggoner, P.E.
- Wilson, P.W.
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| Abstract | Under the auspices of the Production Processes Subcommittee of the U.S. National Committee for the International Biological Program, a conference was held at the University of California, Davis, from November 28 to December 1, 1967, to consider the biology and ecology of nitrogen. The conference attempted to determine what research on the biology and ecology of nitrogen is most urgently needed, considered the extent to which international cooperation could accelerate activities in this subject area, and examined means by which such international cooperation could be encouraged. The Subcommittee recognizes that research dealing with the biology of nitrogen is closely related to the problems of food production that confront the world. And because these problems are urgent it is clear that priorities must be strongly influenced by practical considerations. Indeed, if the only motivation for research were scientific curiosity, an attempt to establish priorities would be irrelevant. The problems of the Western Hemisphere and the possibilities for cooperative work among scientists of this area were emphasized, but the manner in which programs might fit into the global research scene was borne in mind. Means for coordinating work on these problems and for improving communication among scientists involved were carefully consedered |
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