Changes in microbial biomass, respiration and nutrient status of beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaf litter processed by millipedes (Glomeris marginata)

Oecologia

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 131-140

  Maraun, Mark ^a   Scheu, Stefan ^a  

^a Abteilung Okologie   (Germany)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Diplopods; Ergosterol; Metabolic quotient; Microflora

Indexed keywords

FAGUS SYLVATICA; GLOMERIS MARGINATA; DIPLOPODA; FAGACEAE;

BEECH; MICROBIAL BIOMASS;

EID: 0030303737     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00582243     Document Type: Article

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