Protozoa, nematoda and lumbricidae in the rhizosphere of Hordelymus europaeus (Poaceae): Faunal interactions, response of microorganisms and effects on plant growth

Oecologia

Volumn 106, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 111-126

  Alphei, Jörn ^a   Bonkowski, Michael ^a   Scheu, Stefan ^a  

^a Abteilung Okologie   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aporrectodea caliginosa; Microbial biomass; Pellioditis pellio; Plant nutrient supply; Rhizosphere

Indexed keywords

HORDELYMUS EUROPAEUS; APORRECTODEA CALIGINOSA; LUMBRICIDAE; PELLIODITIS PELLIO; POACEAE;

BACTERIA; BEECHWOOD; CILIATE; EARTHWORM; FLAGELLATE; NAKED AMOEBA; NEMATODE; PROTOZOA; RHIZOSPHERE;

EID: 0029668388     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00334413     Document Type: Article

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