Direct and indirect effects of enhanced UV-B radiation on the decomposing and competitive abilities of saprobic fungi

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 157-164

  Duguay, Kathleen J ^a   Klironomos, John N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brassica napus; Global change; Litter decomposition; Soil fungi; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS NIGER; ASPERGILLUS TERREUS; BRASSICA NAPUS; CLADOSPORIUM SPHAEROSPERMUM; EPICOCCUM PURPURASCENS; TRICHODERMA KONINGII;

EID: 0033946743     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0929-1393(00)00049-4     Document Type: Article

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