Dynamics and stratification of functional groups of nematodes in the organic layer of a Scots pine forest in relation to temperature and moisture

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 293-304

  Schouten, A J ^a   Van Esbroek, M L P ^a   Alkemade, J R M ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Abiotic factors; Decomposition; Litterbags; Nematodes; Periodicity

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FOREST; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION STRUCTURE;

BACTERIVORY; FOREST SOIL; NEMATODE; ORGANIC LAYER; ORGANIC MATTER; PINE FOREST; SCOTS PINE; SOIL;

NEMATODA; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0031917532     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003740050380     Document Type: Article

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