Effect of macroarthropods patrolling soil surface on decomposition rate of grass litter (Dactylis glomerata) in a field experiment

Polish Journal of Ecology

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 283-297

  Szanser, M ^a  

^a POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Grass litter; Insects' faeces; Macroarthropods

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPOD; DECOMPOSITION; MESOCOSM; SOIL SURFACE;

DACTYLIS GLOMERATA; LOCUSTA MIGRATORIA;

EID: 0033696654     PISSN: 15052249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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