Anisopary in compost earthworm reproductive strategies (Oligochaeta)

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 29, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 731-735

  Meyer, W J ^a   Bouwman, H ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 0030968201     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(96)00200-3     Document Type: Article

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