Growth and reproduction of Eisenia fetida (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) in semi-natural soil containing various metal chlorides

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 29, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 667-670

  Fischer, Ernö ^a   Molnár, László ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PÉCS   (Hungary)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EISENIA FETIDA;

EID: 0030997038     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(96)00193-9     Document Type: Article

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