Brazilian latosols and their B horizon microstructure as long-term biotic constructs

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 909-926

  Schaefer, C E R ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biological activity; Brazilian soils; Ferrosols; Laterites; Microaggregates; Oxisols; Termites

Indexed keywords

CHARCOAL; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; QUARTZ; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY ANALYSIS;

MICROAGGREGATES;

SOILS;

MICROSTRUCTURE; OXISOL; SOIL BIOTA; SOIL HORIZON; TERMITE; TROPICAL SOIL;

BRAZIL;

EID: 0034772237     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR00093     Document Type: Article

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