Protozoa as bioindicators in agroecosystems, with emphasis on farming practices, biocides, and biodiversity

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 62, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 93-103

  Foissner, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALZBURG   (Austria)

Author keywords

Biocides; Biodiversity; Ciliophora; Conventional; Ecofarming; Farming system; Soil protozoa; Testate amoebae

Indexed keywords

CILIOPHORA; PROTOZOA;

AGROECOSYSTEM; BIOCIDE; BIODIVERSITY; BIOINDICATOR; FARMING SYSTEM; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0031450734     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8809(96)01142-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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