Survival and biomass of exotic earthworms, Aporrectodea spp. (Lumbricidae), when introduced to pastures in south-eastern Australia

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 50, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 1233-1245

  Baker, G H ^a   Carter, P J ^a   Barrett, V J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clay content; Competition; Establishment; Lumbricids; Pasture production; Phosphorus

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; EARTHWORM; INTRODUCED SPECIES; PASTURE; SURVIVAL;

AUSTRALIA; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

ACANTHODRILIDAE; ANNELIDA; APORRECTODEA; APORRECTODEA CALIGINOSA; APORRECTODEA LONGA; APORRECTODEA TRAPEZOIDES; CALIGINOSA; LUMBRICIDAE; MEGASCOLECIDAE; MICROSCOLEX; MICROSCOLEX DUBIUS; OLIGOCHAETA; OVIS ARIES; PHERETIMA SIEBOLDI;

EID: 0032701427     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR98181     Document Type: Article

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