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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1966 March; 14(2): 245-250
Copyright © 1966 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Microorganisms of the Upper Atmosphere

V. Relationship between Frontal Activity and the Micropopulation at Altitude

Biosciences Branch, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas

ABSTRACT

The relationship between frontal activity and the micropopulation of the atmosphere at altitude is described. It is shown that certain of the meteorological events associated with frontal activity quantitatively modify the micropopulation of the atmosphere. Precipitation associated with frontal passage reduces the micropopulation at altitude, whereas frontal activity with high levels of associated surface and atmospheric turbulence results in great increases in micropopulations of the upper atmosphere—particularly in those situations where surface conditions are conductive to the development of dust.

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