Field evidence of the effects of the epigeic earthworm Dendrobaena octaedra on the microfungal community in pine forest floor

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 351-360

  McLean, M A ^a   Parkinson, D ^b  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dendrobaena octaedra; Earthworm; Fungal community; Litter fungi; Soil fungi

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; FUNGAL COMMUNITY; PINE FOREST;

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; EARTHWORM; FOREST FLOOR; FUNGUS; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; SOIL MICROORGANISM;

DENDROBAENA OCTAEDRA;

EID: 0034010064     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(99)00161-3     Document Type: Article

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