Method for caging earthworms for use in field experiments

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 331-339

  Baker, G H ^a   Barrett, V J ^a   Carter, P J ^a   Woods, J P ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EARTHWORM; FIELD EXPERIMENT;

AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

APORRECTODEA CALIGINOSA; APORRECTODEA LONGA; APORRECTODEA ROSEA; APORRECTODEA TRAPEZOIDES; LUMBRICIDAE; MEGASCOLECIDAE; SPENCERIELLA;

EID: 0029661479     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0038-0717(95)00152-2     Document Type: Article

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