Influence of the enchytraeid worm Buchholzia appendiculata on aggregate formation and organic matter decomposition

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 29, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 387-390

  Marinissen, J C Y ^a   Didden, W A M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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BUCHHOLZIA APPENDICULATA;

EID: 0030995735     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(96)00100-9     Document Type: Article

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