The influence of slug (Arion ruf us) mucus and cast material addition on microbial biomass, respiration, and nutrient cycling in beech leaf litter

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 80-85

  Theenhaus, A ^a   Scheu, S ^a  

^a Abteilung Okologie   (Germany)

Author keywords

Arion rufus; Microbial biomass; Mucus; Nutrient leaching; Slug cast material

Indexed keywords

FAECAL MATERIAL; LEAF LITTER; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; MUCUS; NUTRIENT CYCLING; RESPIRATION; SLUG;

ARION RUFUS; FAGACEAE; FAGUS SYLVATICA; GASTROPODA;

EID: 0030301986     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00335822     Document Type: Article

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