Dynamics and stratification of protozoa in the organic layer of a Scots pine forest

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 285-292

  Janssen, M P M ^a,b   Heijmans, G J S M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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

Author keywords

Litterbags; Numerical dynamics; Pine forest; Protozoa; Seasonal variation

Indexed keywords

MICROBIAL POPULATION DYNAMICS;

AMOEBA; CILIATE; FLAGELLATE; FOREST SOIL; ORGANIC LAYER; ORGANIC MATTER; PINE FOREST; PROTOZOA; SCOTS PINE; SOIL BIOTA;

NETHERLANDS;

PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0031918443     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003740050379     Document Type: Article

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